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Phidippus Johnsoni – Red-Backed Jumping Spider

By usaspidersPosted on February 7, 2021May 24, 2022Posted in Salticidae - Jumping SpidersTagged Arizona, California, Colorado, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, P:Black, S:Red, Small, Spinnerets:No, Spinnerets:Yes, Utah, Washington, Wyoming16 Comments

The red-backed jumping spider, Phidippus johnsoni, is found throughout the Western United States and Canada. The spider has a black body and the back of its abdomen is bright red. Description of the Red-Backed Jumping Spider The redbacked jumping spider is generally quite easy to identify. It’s body is predominantly black with a brightly red […]

Gray House Spider – Badumna Longinqua

By usaspidersPosted on February 1, 2021February 6, 2021Posted in Desidae, Other SpidersTagged California, Florida, Hawaii, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, Oregon, P:Black, P:Brown, S:Brown, S:Grey, Small, Spinnerets:No, Washington9 Comments

The gray house spider, Badmuna longinqua, is a medium sized black and gray spider originally native to Australia. It has been introduced to New Zealand, South America, Europe, South Africa and the United States. Despite the reputation of Australian spiders, the grey house spider is harmless for humans and larger pets. Due to its secretive […]

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 […]

Steatoda Grossa – False Black Widow Spider

By usaspidersPosted on September 12, 2020May 1, 2021Posted in Steatoda, Theridiidae - Cobweb SpidersTagged all, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Uniform, P:Black, P:Brown, S:Black, S:White, Small, Spinnerets:No, Venomous51 Comments

The Steatoda grossa, commonly called the false black widow spider or cupboard spider can be found throughout the United States. It is from the family of Theridiidae, the same as the black widow spiders. They build similar webs and have a similar body shape and color as black widows. Hence, their common name false widow. […]

Acanthepeira Stellata – Starbellied Orb Weaver

By usaspidersPosted on September 12, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged all, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Short, LegPattern:Banded, P:Brown, S:White, Small, Spinnerets:No5 Comments

Acanthepeira stellata, commonly called the starbellied orb weaver, is one of the most remarkable and memorable orb weaver spiders. Its abdomen is adorned with several spikes that stand out in all directions. The starbellied spider can be found throughout the United States as well as in Southern Canada and Mexico. Most sightings occur along the […]

Latrodectus Geometricus – Brown Widow

By usaspidersPosted on September 11, 2020February 5, 2021Posted in Theridiidae - Cobweb Spiders, Widow SpidersTagged Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:No, Hawaii, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, Medium, Mississippi, P:Brown, S:Black, S:Cream, S:Red, Small, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas28 Comments

Latrodectus geometricus, commonly called the brown widow spider, is one of the most common widow spiders that can be found in the United States. Its range is restricted to the warm Southern States ranging from California to Florida and South Carolina as well as Hawaii. It is not a native US species and has been […]

Neoscona Arabesca – Arabesque Orb Weaver

By usaspidersPosted on September 9, 2020February 1, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, P:Brown, S:Black, S:Cream, S:Green, S:Red, S:Yellow, Small, Spinnerets:No14 Comments

Neoscona arabesca, commonly known as the arabesque orbweaver, is one of the most common orbweaver species that can be found throughout the United States as well as in Europe. Its name does not have anything to do with the Arab world but refers to the swirling markings on the large abdomen of the spider. Description […]

Scytodes Thoracica – Spitting Spider

By usaspidersPosted on September 7, 2020December 19, 2020Posted in Scytodidae - Spitting SpidersTagged all, Hairy:No, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, P:Brown, P:Cream, S:Black, S:Brown, Small, Spinnerets:No17 Comments

The spitting spider, scientifically called Scytodaes thoracica, is a fascinating type of hunting spider that captures and paralyzes its prey with sticky venomous silk strands that it shoots from its head. The spitting spider occurs throughout the world and can be found in every U.S. State. Spitting Spider Description The spitting spider has a very […]

Herpyllus Ecclesiasticus – Eastern Parson Spider

By usaspidersPosted on September 4, 2020February 5, 2021Posted in Gnaphosidae, Other SpidersTagged all, Hairy:Yes, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Bicolored, LegPattern:Uniform, Medium, P:Black, S:Brown, S:Grey, Small, Spinnerets:Yes36 Comments

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus, The Eastern parson spider is one of the most commonly encountered hunter spiders in the United States. The largest share of its population occurs in the Eastern part of the American continent but today, the Parson spider is native in every U.S. state. Eastern Parson Spider Description Its name “Parson” is not derived […]

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 Virginia31 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, […]