Species occur throughout the world except for extremely dry or cold environments, and are common just about everywhere.

They can jump a distance of 5 to 6 inches (130 to 150 mm), but they have trouble climbing extremely smooth surfaces such as glass.

Adult female specimens may reach up to 15 mm in length, excluding legs.

The male, to reduce the risk of this, often presents the female with a gift such as a fly when approaching in the hope that this will satisfy her hunger.

The posterior lateral eyes of wolf spiders are relatively far back and point sideways.