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Trachelas Tranquillus – Broad-Faced Sac Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019Posted in TrachelidaeTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, P:Grey, P:Red, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Grey, S:Red, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Spinnerets:Yes, Tennessee, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin48 Comments

The Trachelas Transquillus, or broad-faced sac spider is a spider that is native to the Eastern part of the United States, especially in New England. The spider is an outdoor spider and can usually only be found in homes during the autumn months, when temperatures fall outside. Trachelas Tranquillus Description The Broad-Faced Sac Spider has […]

Araneus Gemmoides – Cat-Faced Spider or Jewel Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Brown, P:Grey, P:Orange, S:Black, S:Brown, S:None, S:White, Small, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming51 Comments

The Araneus Gemmoides is an orb weaver species that occurs in the Western United States. It is also known under the common names cat-faced spider or jewel spider. Both common names reflect the special traits of the body of Araneus gemmoides. The abdomen is large and if seen from the front, cat-faced. Others consider the […]

Araneus diadematus – The European Garden Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Large, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, P:Brown, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Grey, S:White, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin58 Comments

Araneus diadematus, also called the European garden spider or the cross spider is an orb weaver spider with an iconic white cross on its body. It is found in every US state and across Europe. The European garden spider is one of the more interesting spiders to watch. It will come out at around dusk […]