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Maevia Inclemens – Dimorphic Jumper

By usaspidersPosted on April 29, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, P:Black, P:Grey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Brown, S:Red, S:White, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin10 Comments

Maevia inclemens, commonly called dimorphic jumper is a species of jumping spiders mainly found in the Eastern U.S. States and Southeastern Canada. Its common name comes from the fact that there are two types of males that differ in appearance and behavior – so-called morphs. Dimorphic Jumper Description As mentioned, the male dimorphic jumper comes […]

Araneus Marmoreus – Marbled Orb Weaver

By usaspidersPosted on December 15, 2019August 1, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Large, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Orange, P:Yellow, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:Orange, S:White, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin49 Comments

Araneus marmoreus, The marbled orb weaver is a colorful orb weaver species. Due to its orange color, it is sometimes also referred to as pumpkin spider. The marbled orb weaver can be found throughout the east of the United States and in Canada. Marbled orb weaver description The Marbled Orb Weaver can have several appearances. […]

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 […]

Neoscona crucifera – Spotted Orb Weaver

By usaspidersPosted on December 14, 2019June 1, 2022Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, P:Cream, P:Orange, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Brown, S:None, S:Red, S:White, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin36 Comments

Neoscona crucifera, commonly known as the spotted orbweaver, is an orb weaver species indigenous to the Eastern part of North America. Description of the spotted orb weaver The abdomen, which is usually a shade of brown or reddish brown, has a slight pattern but nothing that stands out, and is usually covered with thick hairs. […]

Loxosceles reclusa – Brown Recluse

By usaspidersPosted on December 14, 2019February 6, 2021Posted in Sicariidae - Recluse SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, Medium, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, S:Black, S:Brown, S:None, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Venomous80 Comments

The brown recluse, loxosceles reclusa, is one of the more dangerous spiders indigenous in the United States. While usually not life-threatening, a brown recluse bite might lead to severe skin damage. This page gives an overview of how to identify a brown recluse and in which states in the US it appears. Brown Recluse Description […]

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 Virginia46 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 […]

Leucauge venusta – Orchard Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019February 5, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, Tetragnathidae – Long-Jawed Orb WeaversTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Green, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Green, S:Orange, S:Yellow, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin43 Comments

Leucauge venusta, commonly called orchard spider is an orb weaver spider that can be found in the Eastern US states, Canada and Central America. Unlike many other orb weavers, the orchard spider is a very colorful spider. Orchard spider description The abdomen is elongated and is silvery or white with colored markings. Those markings can […]

Pisaurina Mira – American Nursery Web Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019December 19, 2020Posted in Pisauridae - Nursery Web SpiderTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Large, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:None, S:White, South Carolina, Spinnerets:Yes, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin78 Comments

Piraurina Mira, commonly called nursery web spider, is a brown spider species with long legs. They are endemic to the Eastern USA. American nursery web spiders are often confused with wolf spiders or fishing spiders. The best way to identify Nursery Web Spiders from their lookalikes is by examining their eye patterns. If you are […]

Trachelas Tranquillus – Broad-Faced Sac Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019February 5, 2021Posted 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, Wisconsin44 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 […]