Overview of Spider Species in the United States
Latrodectus hesperus, the Western black widow spider is one of the few medically significant venomous spiders in the United States. As its common name suggests, it can be found in the Western States of the US as well as in Canada. Description of the Western Black Widow The larger female Western black widow looks very […]
Latrodectus geometricus, commonly called the brown widow spider, is one of the most common widow spiders that can be found in the United States. Its range is restricted to the warm Southern States ranging from California to Florida and South Carolina as well as Hawaii. It is not a native US species and has been […]
According to a 2005 study, there are 479 species of spiders in Wisconsin. Other sources claim that there are over 1,000 species to be found in the state. Regardless of the exact number of species, this page provides an overview of the most common spiders in Wisconsin. The information and pictures below will help you […]
Overall, there are around 950 known and documented different species of spiders in Washington State. If you are one of the many people who has trouble sleeping after seeing a spider in your home, you’ve come to the right place. On this site, you will find an overview of the one potentially dangerous spider in […]
While there are hundreds of different spider species native to Virginia, most are very rare or spend most of their life in hiding. On this page, you can find an overview of the most common spiders in Virginia. Just click on any of the images or links to learn more about the spider. Venomous spiders […]
There are almost 1,100 species of spiders in Texas. That number seems high and intimidating but on this page we are having a close look at the most common spiders found in Texas. The most common groups of spiders in Texas are orb weavers, jumping spiders, ground spiders, wolf spiders, tarantulas, cobweb spiders, huntsman spiders […]
There are over 600 spider species found in South Carolina. Almost all of them are completely harmless for humans or pets, even though they might look intimidating. This page gives you an overview and identification help for the most common spiders in South Carolina. We will first take a look at the medically significant spiders […]
Even just the sight or the thought of a spider triggers panic and nightmares for many people. Even though almost all spiders around the world are absolutely harmless. And that is even more true for spiders in Oregon. There are almost 1,000 different spider species found in the Pacific Northwest. This page provides and overview […]
This page provides an overview of the most common spiders in Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma State University, close to 450 spider species are described in the state. Many more are probably still to be discovered. The most common groups of spiders in Oklahoma are orb weavers who spin large webs in forests or our […]
Currently, around 680 described spider species can be found in Ohio. The most common spider families are small money spiders (Linyphiidae), orb weavers (Araneae), cobweb spiders (Theridiiae), jumping spiders (Salticidae), wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and funnel-web spiders (Agelenidae). While the vast majority of all spiders is harmless for humans, there are four venomous spider species in […]
