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Heteropoda venatoria – Pantropical huntsman

By EdelynPosted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021Posted in SparassidaeTagged Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Large, LegLength:Long, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, Mississippi, P:Brown, S:Black, S:Brown, S:Cream, Spinnerets:No, TexasNo Comments

Heteropoda venatoria, the pantropical huntsman spider, is a member of the running crab spider family Sparassidae. They are commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions around. This particular species is native to North America and is mostly found in the warmer States along the Gulf Coast as well as in California. Commonly, they are also […]

Peucetia viridans – Green Lynx Spider

By EdelynPosted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021Posted in OxyopidaeTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Large, LegLength:Long, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, Maryland, Medium, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, P:Green, P:Yellow, S:Black, S:Red, S:White, S:Yellow, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia2 Comments

Peucetia viridans, commonly known as the green lynx spider, is a large bright green spider found on many kinds of shrub-like plants throughout the southern United States. Outside the United States, they are also found in Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Quick Overview: Peucetia viridans – Green Lynx SpiderMedically significant: NoBody size: 0.63”-0.47” […]

Neoscona domiciliorum – Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver

By EdelynPosted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Indiana, Kentucky, Large, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, P:Brown, P:Cream, P:Yellow, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Cream, S:Red, S:White, S:Yellow, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia8 Comments

Commonly known as Red-femured spotted orb weaver or spotted orb weaver, these spiders are in the family of Araneidae which has a Latin name of Neoscana domiciliorum. These spiders are known to be beneficial in consuming a variety of insects. They are also nocturnal. Quick Overview: Neoscona domiciliorum – Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver Medically significant: NoBody […]

Castianeira Longipalpa – Long-Palped Ant Mimic Sac Spider

By usaspidersPosted on July 24, 2021September 1, 2021Posted in CorinnidaeTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Bicolored, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Black, P:Brown, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Brown, S:Grey, S:White, Small, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin4 Comments

Castianeira longipalpa, sometimeys referred to as the long-palped ant mimic sac spider is found along the Eastern United States as well as in the Pacific Northwest. The small black spider with at least four white lines along its abdomen is not medically significant. Castianeira longipalpa is often confused with its close relative, Long-Palped Ant Mimic […]

Platycryptus Undatus – Tan Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Bicolored, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, P:Black, P:Grey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Grey, S:White, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin7 Comments

The tan jumping spider is a mostly black and gray jumping spider found in the Eastern United States. The can reach a maximum body size of 0.5 in (13 mm) and have a light-colored chevron-pattern on their back. Male individuals have a horizontal orange stripe under their eyes. Description of the tan jumping spider The […]

Mangora gibberosa – Lined Orbweaver

By usaspidersPosted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, P:Green, P:Orange, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Orange, S:White, S:Yellow, Small, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, WisconsinNo Comments

Mangora gibberosa, the lined orbweaver, is a common spider found throughout the eastern part of North America. One of the main characteristics of the lined orbweaver is its special web-style. The webs ob Mangora gibberosa have an inner circle that is spun with thicker silk, forming a white ring around the web’s center. Description The […]

Frontinella Pyramitela – Bowl and Doily Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021September 10, 2021Posted in LinyphiidaeTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Black, P:Brown, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:White, S:Yellow, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin5 Comments

The bowl and doily spiders, known as Frontinella pyramitela, are a small species of spiders that belong to the family of Linyphiidae. The common name of these spiders comes from its peculiar webs that have a bowl shape with a sheet-web or blanket (doily) beneath it. Like other sheet web weavers, Frotinella pyramitela spiders can […]

Micrathena gracilis – Spined Micrathena

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, MicrathenaTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:White, Small, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin2 Comments

Micrathena gracilis, commonly known as spined micrathena, is one of the spiny orb weaver spiders. The spiny body serves to protect them from birds, lizards or other predators. The hard spines should hurt predators when dealing a bite. These easy to recognize, unobtrusive forest denizens are abundant throughout the Eastern United States and especially common […]

Micrathena mitrata – White Micrathena

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, MicrathenaTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:White, Small, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin1 Comment

The spider species Micrathena mitrata, commonly called white micrathena, is an orb weaving spider. They have a large bulbous white abdomen with spines and black markings and are found throughout the Eastern United States as well as Central and South America. Description The white micrathena has a brown and small cephalothorax (head) and legs and […]

Verrucosa Arenata – Arrowhead Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, VerrucosaTagged Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, new hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Brown, P:Red, P:White, P:Yellow, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Brown, S:White, S:Yellow, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming1 Comment

The arrow-head spider, Verrucosa arenata, is an orb-weaver spider found throughout the United States. Its common name arrowhead spider or triangle orb weaver comes from the triangle-shaped yellow or white coloration on the spiders’ abdomen. Arrow-Shaped Orbweaver Description Verrucosa arenata are generally easy to distinguish from similar orb weavers because of their special color pattern and […]