P:White Archives - USA Spiders

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 […]

Frontinella Pyramitela – Bowl and Doily Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021September 10, 2021Posted in LinyphiidaeTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Black, P:Brown, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:White, S:Yellow, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin10 Comments

The bowl and doily spiders, known as Frontinella pyramitela, are a small species of spiders that belong to the family of Linyphiidae. The common name of these spiders comes from its peculiar webs that have a bowl shape with a sheet-web or blanket (doily) beneath it. Like other sheet web weavers, Frotinella pyramitela spiders can […]

Micrathena gracilis – Spined Micrathena

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, MicrathenaTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:White, Small, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin7 Comments

Micrathena gracilis, commonly known as spined micrathena, is one of the spiny orb weaver spiders. The spiny body serves to protect them from birds, lizards or other predators. The hard spines should hurt predators when dealing a bite. These easy to recognize, unobtrusive forest denizens are abundant throughout the Eastern United States and especially common […]

Micrathena mitrata – White Micrathena

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, MicrathenaTagged Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Uniform, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, P:Brown, P:White, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Brown, S:White, Small, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin1 Comment

The spider species Micrathena mitrata, commonly called white micrathena, is an orb weaving spider. They have a large bulbous white abdomen with spines and black markings and are found throughout the Eastern United States as well as Central and South America. Description The white micrathena has a brown and small cephalothorax (head) and legs and […]

Verrucosa Arenata – Arrowhead Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, VerrucosaTagged Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, new hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Brown, P:Red, P:White, P:Yellow, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Brown, S:White, S:Yellow, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming1 Comment

The arrow-head spider, Verrucosa arenata, is an orb-weaver spider found throughout the United States. Its common name arrowhead spider or triangle orb weaver comes from the triangle-shaped yellow or white coloration on the spiders’ abdomen. Arrow-Shaped Orbweaver Description Verrucosa arenata are generally easy to distinguish from similar orb weavers because of their special color pattern and […]

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 Virginia22 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 […]

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 Virginia34 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, […]

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, Wisconsin45 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:No24 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 […]