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Olios Giganteus – Giant Crab Spider

By usaspidersPosted on May 6, 2020February 5, 2021Posted in SparassidaeTagged Arizona, California, Hairy:Yes, Large, LegLength:Long, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, P:Brown, S:Black, S:None, Spinnerets:No, Texas, Washington24 Comments

Olios Giganteus, the giant crab spider, belongs to the family of Sparassidae spiders, which are commonly called huntsman spiders. As other crab spiders, they have curved legs which gives them a crab-like appearance. However, the giant crab spider can reach a leg span of up to 6 inches (15 cm) – making them much larger than […]

Eratigena Agrestis – Hobo Spider

By usaspidersPosted on May 1, 2020August 14, 2021Posted in Agelenidae - Funnel-Web Spiders, Hobo SpiderTagged California, Colorado, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, Large, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, Montana, Oregon, P:Brown, S:Black, S:None, Spinnerets:Yes, Utah, Washington, Wyoming9 Comments

Eratigena agrestis, commonly know as the hobo spider, is a funnel web spider that can be found in the Pacific Northwest. In the 90ies, the hobo spider has been listed as a medically important species. However, over the last 30 years, no actual evidence has been found that the spider is actually dangerous for humans. […]

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, Wisconsin50 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. […]

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 […]

Araneus Gemmoides – Cat-Faced Spider or Jewel Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019December 19, 2020Posted 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, Wyoming47 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, 2019August 1, 2021Posted 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, Wisconsin53 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 […]