Wolf spiders are large, fast, ground-hunting spiders that chase down prey instead of spinning a web to catch it. In Southwest Florida they are one of the spiders homeowners most often find indoors, especially as the rainy season ends and they move inside through garage doors, gaps under exterior doors, and around slab edges.
Despite an intimidating size and speed, wolf spiders are not aggressive and are not medically significant to healthy adults. They are a sign of an available food supply — other insects — so a persistent wolf spider problem usually points to a broader pest issue around the perimeter of the home.