P:Green Archives - USA Spiders

Peucetia viridans – Green Lynx Spider

By usaspidersPosted 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 Virginia3 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” […]

Enoplognatha Ovata – Candy-Striped Spider

By usaspidersPosted on July 24, 2021August 12, 2021Posted in Theridiidae - Cobweb SpidersTagged Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hairy:No, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, P:Brown, P:Green, P:White, P:Yellow, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:Green, S:Red, Small, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin19 Comments

Candy-striped spider is not only one of the coolest names for a spider – it also looks great. This spider, which goes by the scientific name of Enoplognatha ovata, is part of the cobweb spider family and has been introduced to the United States and Canada from Europe. Over the last years, its populations have […]

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 […]

Lyssomanes Viridis – Magnolia Green Jumper

By usaspidersPosted on May 1, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, P:Green, Pennsylvania, S:Orange, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia10 Comments

Lyssomanes viridis, commonly called magnolia green jumper, is a small bright green jumping spider that can be found in the Southeastern United States and Mexico. Magnolia Green Jumping Spider Description The body and legs of the magnolia jumper have a bright green color that may even appear slightly translucent at times. An adult spider has […]

Araneus Bicentenarius – Giant Lichen Orb Weaver

By usaspidersPosted on April 30, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Large, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Green, P:Grey, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Orange, S:White, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin46 Comments

While the giant lichen orb weaver may not be the largest orb weaver in terms of diameter, thanks to its massive abdomen, it is one of the heaviest orb weaver spiders. Like most other orb weavers, Araneus bicentenarius is a nocturnal spider and spins large webs. Quick Overview: Araneus bicentenarius – Giant Lichen Orb WeaverMedically […]

Araneus Trifolium – Shamrock Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 14, 2019December 19, 2020Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Medium, P:Cream, P:Green, P:Orange, P:White, P:Yellow, S:Black, S:Brown, S:Cream, S:Red, S:White, Spinnerets:No26 Comments

Araneus trifolium, the shamrock spider, is a widely distributed orb weaver that can come in various colors, mostly beige or brown colors. It can usually be identified by its three dark rings around every leg. Shamrock Spider Description The abdomen of the Shamrock Spider can come in several colors. I have seen pictures of them […]

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, Wisconsin47 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 […]