[1] In the United States it is found from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.

[6] The common namesake "rabid wolf spider" is thought to derive from the erratic, rapid movement of this species.

During breeding, the male performs a "dance" in front of the female, and makes a noise with its legs.

If mating is successful, the female will begin to lay its eggs[2] and build an eggsack out of silk, which she will use to carry her young in.

[1] In the United States, it is found in the east from Maine down to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas.