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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, Wisconsin17 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, Wisconsin26 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 […]

Micrathena Sagittata – Arrow-Shaped Orbweaver

By usaspidersPosted on February 11, 2021August 3, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, MicrathenaTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, P:Black, P:Brown, P:Orange, P:Yellow, S:Black, S:Red, S:Yellow, Small, Spinnerets:No6 Comments

The arrow-shaped orb weaver, Micrathena sagittata, is a strange-looking, arrow-shaped spider that is commonly found in gardens of the Eastern United States. The spider’s abdomen is large and yellow with two large red and black spines on its back. Its specific name “sagittata” is Latin for “arrowed” and it refers to the shape of the abdomen. Arrow-Shaped […]

Phidippus Johnsoni – Red-Backed Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 7, 2021May 24, 2022Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Arizona, California, Colorado, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, P:Black, S:Red, Small, Spinnerets:No, Spinnerets:Yes, Utah, Washington, Wyoming15 Comments

The red-backed jumping spider, Phidippus johnsoni, is found throughout the Western United States and Canada. The spider has a black body and the back of its abdomen is bright red. Description of the Red-Backed Jumping Spider The redbacked jumping spider is generally quite easy to identify. It’s body is predominantly black with a brightly red […]

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, Washington7 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 […]

Gasteracantha Cancriformis – Spinybacked Orb Weaver

By usaspidersPosted on November 12, 2020January 25, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hawaii, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, P:Black, P:White, P:Yellow, S:Black, S:Red, S:White, S:Yellow, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia19 Comments

The spinybacked orbweaver is a small harmless spider with six characteristic spines along the back of its abdomen. It can come in a variety of colors. The native range of this species is throughout the Southern United States, Central America and the Caribbean. The spiny backed orb weaver has also been introduced to Hawaii and […]

Steatoda Grossa – False Black Widow Spider

By usaspidersPosted on September 12, 2020May 1, 2021Posted in Steatoda, Theridiidae - Cobweb SpidersTagged all, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, P:Black, P:Brown, S:Black, S:White, Small, Spinnerets:No, Venomous50 Comments

The Steatoda grossa, commonly called the false black widow spider or cupboard spider can be found throughout the United States. It is from the family of Theridiidae, the same as the black widow spiders. They build similar webs and have a similar body shape and color as black widows. Hence, their common name false widow. […]

Acanthepeira Stellata – Starbellied Orb Weaver

By usaspidersPosted on September 12, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged all, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, P:Brown, S:White, Small, Spinnerets:No5 Comments

Acanthepeira stellata, commonly called the starbellied orb weaver, is one of the most remarkable and memorable orb weaver spiders. Its abdomen is adorned with several spikes that stand out in all directions. The starbellied spider can be found throughout the United States as well as in Southern Canada and Mexico. Most sightings occur along the […]

Phidippus Regius – Regal Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on May 6, 2020July 21, 2021Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Hawaii, Kentucky, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, Medium, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, P:Black, P:Grey, P:Red, P:White, S:Black, S:Red, S:White, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia28 Comments

Phidippus regius, the regal jumping spider, is one of the largest species of the jumping spiders of the Phidippus genera. It occurs mostly in the Southeastern United States as well as the Caribbean and the Easter Islands. The largest share of its population can be found in the state of Florida. Over the last years, […]

Xysticus Funestus – Deadly Ground Crab Spider

By usaspidersPosted on May 6, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Thomisidae - Crab SpidersTagged all, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, P:Orange, P:Yellow, S:Brown, S:None, Small, Spinnerets:No15 Comments

Even though Xysticus funestus has a dangerously-sounding common name, the deadly ground crab spider, it is of absolutely no concern for humans or pet animals. It is an orange colored crab spider that usually hunts for small insects on the forest soil. It can be found throughout North America. Running crab spider description The deadly […]