Other Spiders Archives

Gray House Spider – Badumna Longinqua

By usaspidersPosted on February 1, 2021February 6, 2021Posted in Desidae, Other SpidersTagged California, Florida, Hawaii, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, Oregon, P:Black, P:Brown, S:Brown, S:Grey, Small, Spinnerets:No, Washington9 Comments

The gray house spider, Badmuna longinqua, is a medium sized black and gray spider originally native to Australia. It has been introduced to New Zealand, South America, Europe, South Africa and the United States. Despite the reputation of Australian spiders, the grey house spider is harmless for humans and larger pets. Due to its secretive […]

Herpyllus Ecclesiasticus – Eastern Parson Spider

By usaspidersPosted on September 4, 2020February 5, 2021Posted in Gnaphosidae, Other SpidersTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Bicolored, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, P:Black, S:Brown, S:Grey, Small, Spinnerets:Yes35 Comments

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus, The Eastern parson spider is one of the most commonly encountered hunter spiders in the United States. The largest share of its population occurs in the Eastern part of the American continent but today, the Parson spider is native in every U.S. state. Eastern Parson Spider Description Its name “Parson” is not derived […]

Kukulcania Hibernalis – Southern House Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 15, 2019February 5, 2021Posted in Filistatidae, Other SpidersTagged Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Large, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, Medium, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, P:Black, P:Brown, S:Grey, S:None, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia55 Comments

Kukulcania hibernalis, the Southern House Spider is a large brown spider that can be found throughout the Southern United States, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Southern House Spider Description The southern house spider has a dark brown body and legs. Due to its size and coloration, the southern house spider is often mistaken […]

Dysdera Crocata – Woodlouse Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019March 7, 2021Posted in Dysderidae, Other SpidersTagged Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Mississippi, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, P:Brown, P:Red, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Cream, S:Grey, S:Yellow, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Spinnerets:Yes, Tennessee, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia45 Comments

As the name suggests, the Dysdera crocata, or commonly called woodlouse spider, primarily preys on woodlice. The spider can be found all around the world. In the United States, it is mostly seen in the states along the East Coast until Wisconsin and the Mississippi River. Signification populations also exist on the West Coast from […]