Spider Species and Information

Spider Species Orb Weavers: Family Araneidae Araneus Araneus nordmanni Araneus saevus Cat-faced Spider Cross Orbweaver Marbled Orbweaver Shamrock Orbweaver Spotted Orbweavers Neoscona crucifera Neoscona domiciliorum Western Spotted Orbweaver More Araneidae Araniella (Sixspotted Orbweaver) Argiope (Writing Spiders) Cyclosa (Trashline Orbweaver) Cyrtophora (Tropical tent-web Spider) Eriophora (Tropical Orbweaver) Larinioides (Furrow Spiders) Larinia (Striped Orbweaver) Micrathena Spinybacked Orbweavers Verrucosa (Arrowhead Spider) Orb Weavers: Family Nephilidae Genus Nephila (Golden Orb Weaver) Golden Silk Orbweaver Orb Weavers: Tetragnathidae Tetragnatha extensa Leucauge Argyra Orchard Spider More Web Spiders Cellar Spiders Funnel Web Spiders Hobo Spider House Spiders Hacklemesh Weavers (Amaurobiidae) Sheetweb Spiders (Linyphiidae) Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae) Black Widow Spider False Widow Spider Hunting Spiders Crab Spiders Goldenrod Crab Spider Whitebanded Crab Spider Hairy Crab Spider Bassaniana Xysticus Jumping Spiders Bronze Jumper Thiodina sylvana Zebra Jumper Phidippus audax Phidippus arizonensis Phidippus borealis Phidippus clarus Phidippus regius Wolf Spiders Hogna Genus Rabid Wolf Spider Thin Legged Wolf Spider Lynx Spiders Lynx Spiders Green Lynx Spider Other Hunting Spiders Daddy Long Legs Fishing Spider Nursery Web Spiders Ground Spiders Scotophaeus blackwellii Huntsman Spider Running Crab Spiders

This section provides articles and pictures covering many of the common spider species found in and around residential areas and the fields and forests of the United States.

The Identifying Insects section covers a broader range of insects.

The links in the box on the right presents a list of spider species that can help with identification of many common spiders found in and around the house and yard. It is arranged according to spider families.

In many cases, the family pages contain multiple pictures and descriptions of relevant species.

The Spider Information section also provides additional articles covering general spider topics.

Are spiders picky eaters?
Some research on spider dietary habits.

Beware of Ticks
Tips for keeping tick free during outdoor excursions.

Do Daddy-longlegs Bite?
Here is a quick answer to a common question.

New World Tarantulas
A review of tarantula species found in North, South and Central America.

Red Spider
The red spider is a rarity in the spider world.

Spider Clip Art
Here are a few spider clip art images for school projects.

Orb Weaving Spiders (Araneidae)
Here are a few little known facts about the orb weavers.

Spider Quiz
Test your spider knowledge with this five question quiz.

Spider Webs
This article provides an overview of different types of spider webs.

Tarantula Hawk
Tarantulas meet their match with the Tarantula Hawk.

There's a Spider in My Bathtub
What should you do?

Types of Spiders
An overview of the web spiders and hunting spiders, arranged according to families and genera.

A Vegetarian Jumping Spider
Recent research suggests the existence of a vegetarian jumping spider.

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