Western black widow spiders, sometimes known as western widows, are venomous spiders that can be found throughout western parts of North America. The female’s body is 14–16 mm (1/2 in) long, black, and frequently has a red mark in the shape of an hourglass on the lower abdomen. This “hourglass” symbol might be either yellow […]
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The rabid wolf spider, also known as Rabidosa rabida, is a species of spider that is indigenous to North America and belongs to the Lycosidae family. It can be found in the United States from Maine to Florida and farther west to Texas. Geographical Distribution The rabidosa rabida is highly widespread and common. It is
Araneomorph spiders belonging to the genus Cheiracanthium, Carl Ludwig Koch, first described also known as yellow sac spiders, in 1839. They often have light skin, and the color of their abdomen can range from yellow to beige. Sizes for both sexes range from 5 to 10 millimeters (0.20 to 0.39 in). They stand out from
A typical jumping spider seen in the Northern Hemisphere is the zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus). Their scientific name, Salticus, comes from the Greek scenicus, which means “theatrical” or “of a picturesque area,” and the Latin salticus, which means “dancing” in reference to their agility. Their common name relates to their distinctive black-and-white colors. These
The funnel web spider genus includes spiders like this spider (Tegenaria agrestis). One of the few spiders in North America whose bites are typically regarded as having a substantial medical impact is the hobo spider. The hobo spider is occasionally referred to as the “aggressive house spider,” but this label is inaccurate. The spider doesn’t
Most native southerners are familiar with the golden silk spider, Trichonephila clavipes (Linnaeus), a sizable orange and brown spider with fluffy tufts on its legs, which may be seen in Florida and other southeastern states. The huge golden webs of this species constitute a sticky trap for the unsuspecting in the late summer and fall,
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The holarctic-distributed filmy dome spider (Neriene radiata) is a sheet weaver from the family Linyphiidae. These spiders build a dome out of fine spider silk and hang upside-down beneath it as they await a meal. The kleptoparasitic Argyrodes trigonum prefers it as a host. Appearance One of Missouri’s most prevalent woodland spiders is the filmy
This spider (Eriophora transmarina) is a widespread species of spider that may be found throughout Australia’s coasts in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. When well-fed, they have enormous abdomens and a wide range of colors, from off-white to tan to nearly black. On the top of their abdomen, they have a roughly leaf-like
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Latrodectus geometricus, also known as the brown widow, brown button spider, gray widow, brown black widow, home button spider, or geometric button spider, is one of the widow spiders in the genus Latrodectus. As a result, it can be considered a “relative” of the more infamous Latrodectus mactans (black widow). This spider has an hourglass-shaped
Eratigena atrica, the scientific term for the enormous house spider, has been used for either one species or three species of the spider. E. Atrica along with E. saeva. The World Spider Catalog adopted the three species view as of April 2020. They rank among Central and Northern Europe’s biggest spiders. In the past, they
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