Tags: Arachnid.
Lycosa is a genus of wolf spiders. More than 200 species are found represented throughout most of the world. Often (incorrectly) called the true tarantula Lycosa can be distinguished from common wolf spiders by their relatively large size. This genus includes the European Lycosa tarantula which was once associated with tarantism a dubious affliction whose symptoms included shaking cold sweats and a high fever asserted to be curable only by the traditional tarantella dance.
