wolf spider
Refers to any spider of the family Lycosidae. The name comes from the female's behavior of carrying her egg sac and young on her back.
I found a wolf spider in the garden.
コモリグモは子育てをする習性で知られている。
Wolf spiders are known for their habit of caring for their young.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 子守蜘蛛 is rare.
Kanji spelling is uncommon; the word is normally written in kana.
From 子守 (こもり, 'babysitting') + 蜘蛛 (くも, 'spider'), referring to the female's behavior of carrying her young on her back.