Editing Wolf spider (section)

==Relationship to humans==
Though wolf spiders do bite humans, their bites are not dangerous. Wolf spider bites often result in mild redness, [[itching]], [[ulcers]], and if the bite wound is not cleaned, it could lead to [[infection]]. However, wolf spiders usually only bite when they feel threatened or mishandled.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wolf Spiders |url=https://extension.psu.edu/wolf-spiders |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=extension.psu.edu |language=en}}</ref> 

Wolf spiders are a vital source of natural pest control for many people's gardens or even homes, since the wolf spider preys on perceived pests such as [[crickets]], [[ants]], [[cockroaches]], and in some cases [[lizards]] and [[frogs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Institution |first=Smithsonian |title=Wolf Spider |url=https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/snapshot/wolf-spider |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Smithsonian Institution |language=en}}</ref> In recent years, wolf spiders have been utilized as pest control in agriculture to reduce the amount of pesticides needed on crops. A notable example is the use of wolf spiders in [[Cranberry|cranberry bogs]] as a means of controlling unwanted crop destruction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bardwell |first=Carolyn |date=February 2014 |title=Predation behavior of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in Predation behavior of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in Massachusetts cranberry bog ecosystems. |url=https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:a6dbc129-239e-36af-8ad3-f8c9315f4357}}</ref>