Wolf Spiders of the Calidocene

During the Calidocene epoch, the group that experienced the most success were the Insects. Although they were always practically running the planet, the Calidocene gave them the space and conditions necessary to diversify at a rapid pace and explode in numbers. But with Insects thriving, they need to be kept under control. As the race for new niches began, Spiders took the opportunity to strike and take as many important niches as possible before their window closed. The most successful at filling the new gaps were the Wolf Spiders, one of the more opportunistic and widespread families.

Spitders

Spitders (genus exspuearanea) are descended from Sub-Saharan Wolf Spider species. They can be found in the rainforests of Central Africa. Spitders usually dwell in the branches of large trees.

Spitders measure in at a legspan of about 11 inches. This only applies to females as they are the larger gender. Males only measure in at a legspan of 8 inches. Their body is a brown, green, black, and gray camo pattern in order to blend in with the trees.

Spitder's diets consist of large beetles, flying insects, each other, other spiders, and sometimes, small birds. In order to hunt, Spitders sit camouflaged on a branch and wait for it's prey to come by. Once the prey is in view, the spider opens it's mouthparts extremely wide thanks to flexible joints. They point their fangs right at their prey and then all the sudden, venom shoots out and hits it's target. The venom burns the Spitder's prey and incapacitates it, then the Spitder climbs over and devours it. The venom is highly acidic and has a PH of 1, just enough to break down shells and flesh. The venom evolved from digestive enzymes found in their venom glands.

They are solitary creatures to the point where they never recognize those of their own species, even while mating. During mating season, females outnumber the males. As a result, male Spitders mate with multiple females. If a female is hungry enough, she might eat one of the male's legs. The eggs will sit upon the female's back and will continue to sit there until they are large enough to grow on their own. 

Swaders

Swaders (genus bullaranea) are descended from the Carolina wolf spider. They can be found in swamps amd other freshwater bodies of North America. Swaders spend most of their time underwater.

Females measure in at a legspan of 7 inches. Males measure in at a legspan of 5 inches. Their body is brown with specks of beige and gray in order to camouflage with the substrate of the swamps.

Swaders, being land animals that live an aquatic lifestyle, need air. When diving underwater and crawling along the bottom, the hairs that cover their body hold air from the surface. This air pocket allows Swaders to stay underwater for a day rather than being able to stay underwater for a few hours. 

Their diets consist of small aquatic insects such as water ants, water striders,  water beetles, aquatic insect larvae, terrestrial and flying insects that find themselves close to the water, small fish, and small amphibians. Swaders stay still under the water in whatever hiding places they can find until in can feel any prey nearby with the hypersensitive hairs all over it's body. When it finds it's prey, the Swader will sneak up behind it and snatch it with it's mouthparts before injecting a paralytic venom.

Swaders, just like most other spiders, are solitary. During mating season, the male will slap the water with their legs, the female will soon take notice of the vibrations and find the male. The female will slowly eat the male while mating. The female will lay hundreds of eggs and lump them together in an egg sac. Seeing as they can't go underwater anymore after the eggs hatch, the females will hunt above the waterline as to not kill the spiderlings.