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title: "Koch's Wolf Spider"
description: "Alopecosa kochi — Insekten & Spinnen. Alopecosa kochi is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/de/animal/koch-s-wolf-spider
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Koch's Wolf Spider

> Alopecosa kochi — Insekten & Spinnen. Alopecosa kochi is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae.

- Scientific name: *Alopecosa kochi*
- Category: `insects` (Insekten & Spinnen)
- Habitats: unknown
- iNaturalist observations: 9327
- Wikidata: [Q4175075](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4175075)
- iNaturalist taxon: [143470](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/143470)

## Names

- en: Koch's Wolf Spider

## Countries with the most observations

US (7306), CA (134), MX (95)

## Summary

Alopecosa kochi is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in North America, including Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Sightings are most frequently recorded in March, with other occurrences during January, February, April, June, August, and December.  From its consistent sightings across North America, it reveals a tolerance for both arid and temperate conditions. This species is part of the genus Alopecosa, a group known for active hunting behavior rather than web-building.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecosa_kochi

## Photo

![Koch's Wolf Spider](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/koch-s-wolf-spider/medium.jpg)

Photo: Jesse Rorabaugh · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2963002

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/koch-s-wolf-spider?lang=de` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).