Pine Giant Wolf Spider for sale from Big Z's (Hogna sp. "Pine Giant"). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Big enough to be mistaken for a tarantula, and it runs its prey down on foot
Hogna sp. "Pine Giant" (undescribed trade name), the Pine Giant Wolf Spider, comes out of the Florida pine flatwoods as one of the most impressive native wolf spiders in the trade. It is an undescribed Hogna sold under a trade name rather than a validly published species, and it is a different animal from Big Z's Carolina and Miami wolf spiders. We sell it small at 1 to 2 inches, but it grows into a genuinely large, heavy, thick-bodied true spider with the presence of something twice its price.
This is a ground hunter, not a web-builder: it chases prey down on foot and would rather bolt than brawl, though it will bite defensively if you corner it. The bite is painful and not medically significant, on par with the other large Hogna and Tigrosa species we carry, but these are fast, so handling is discouraged and the lid stays secure. Rated Spice 3 and best for intermediate keepers, it wants a wide floor with a few inches of sand-and-soil substrate to burrow in, leaf litter, a hide, and a shallow water dish. Keep the enclosure on the arid side. The care guide has the full build before your Pine Giant arrives.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
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Pine Giant Wolf Spider for sale from Big Z's (Hogna sp. "Pine Giant"). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Big enough to be mistaken for a tarantula, and it runs its prey down on foot
Hogna sp. "Pine Giant" (undescribed trade name), the Pine Giant Wolf Spider, comes out of the Florida pine flatwoods as one of the most impressive native wolf spiders in the trade. It is an undescribed Hogna sold under a trade name rather than a validly published species, and it is a different animal from Big Z's Carolina and Miami wolf spiders. We sell it small at 1 to 2 inches, but it grows into a genuinely large, heavy, thick-bodied true spider with the presence of something twice its price.
This is a ground hunter, not a web-builder: it chases prey down on foot and would rather bolt than brawl, though it will bite defensively if you corner it. The bite is painful and not medically significant, on par with the other large Hogna and Tigrosa species we carry, but these are fast, so handling is discouraged and the lid stays secure. Rated Spice 3 and best for intermediate keepers, it wants a wide floor with a few inches of sand-and-soil substrate to burrow in, leaf litter, a hide, and a shallow water dish. Keep the enclosure on the arid side. The care guide has the full build before your Pine Giant arrives.
The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →
Hogna sp. "Pine Giant" (undescribed trade name) - Spice 3: Intermediate. Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Larger terrestrial with wide floor space and 4-6 in of diggable substrate for adults: wolf spiders are floor-area driven more than height-driven, beyond what Burrow Buddy's footprint comfortably offers for a full-grown adult
Hogna sp. "Pine Giant" (undescribed trade name)
Identity confidence: provisional. This is a genus, group, or trade name rather than a confirmed species. Treat it as the closest match we can stand behind, and use the more conservative end of any range.
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A robust, fast-hunting Florida wolf spider from pine flatwoods habitat, sold as an undescribed trade-name morph distinct from Big Z's existing Carolina and Miami wolf spiders. Sold small (1-2 inches) but grows into a genuinely large true spider often mistaken for a tarantula.
| Temp | 70-82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (50-70%) with strong cross ventilation; one moist corner, otherwise drier substrate |
| Setup | Terrestrial burrower, wide floor space |
| Substrate | Sand/soil blend, 4-6 in deep, with leaf litter |
| Feeding | Crickets/dubia up to 1 in |
| Handling | Discouraged |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Hogna sp. "Pine Giant" (undescribed trade name)
Identity confidence: provisional. This is a genus, group, or trade name rather than a confirmed species. Treat it as the closest match we can stand behind, and use the more conservative end of any range.
Keeper Snapshot: A robust, fast-hunting Florida wolf spider from pine flatwoods habitat, sold as an undescribed trade-name morph distinct from Big Z's existing Carolina and Miami wolf spiders. Sold small (1-2 inches) but grows into a genuinely large true spider often mistaken for a tarantula.
| Temperature | 70-82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (50-70%) with strong cross ventilation; one moist corner, otherwise drier substrate |
| Setup Type | Terrestrial burrower, wide floor space |
| Substrate | Sand/soil blend, 4-6 in deep, with leaf litter |
| Feeding | Crickets/dubia up to 1 in |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3: Intermediate |
| Handling | Discouraged |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
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