Goldenrod Crab Spider Goldenrod crab spiderĬommon name: goldenrod crab spider, flower (crab) spider. They are harmless to humans with a bite that is no worse than a bee sting. They are small spiders with black and white hairs, forming zebra stripes. They have large anterior median eyes with eight eyes in total. Males have larger chelicerae than the female. The female zebra jumping spider can grow to 9mm with males being smaller, at around 6mm in body length. Zebra Jumping Spider Zebra jumping spider They prefer wooded areas where they live in trees. They are brown with chevron markings and light stripes on the legs. Females have a body length of 26mm with males being smaller at around 13mm. The dark fishing spider can grow up to 90mm in leg span. Dark Fishing Spider Female dark fishing spider They are common in prairies, grasslands, open woodlands, fields, and backyards. They have very powerful back legs, which helps the spider jump more than four times its body length. Juveniles sometimes have orange spots rather than white. The abdomen has a large triangular-shaped white spot with two small spots to the posterior and lateral of the main spot. They are hairy with a black abdomen and cephalothorax with white hairs. They have excellent eyesight, which is essential for hunting.įemales grow to 15mm in body length and males to 13mm in body length. Bold Jumping Spider Female bold jumping spiderĬommon name: daring jumping spider, bold jumping spider.īold jumping spiders have eight eyes with the forward-facing eyes being the largest with smaller eyes to the lateral side and some of the top of the head. They are common in woodlands, meadows, grasslands, deserts, forests, and gardens. They will drop to the ground if startled or feel threatened. They hang upside down in the center of the web with the legs tucked under. They have white hairs on the cephalothorax and an abdomen with a cross made up of white dashes and dots, which sit on a V-shaped center. They are not considered a pest, even though they are not native.įemales are considerably larger than the male with some females eating the male after mating.īoth genders are brown with short hairs on their legs, which are brown with tan banding. They were originally from Europe and transported to North America, where they are thriving with a similar climate and habitat. The cross spider has a white cross marking on its brown abdomen, making it easy to identify. Cross Orbweaver Cross orb weaverĬommon name: European garden spider, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider, crowned orb weaver, pumpkin spider. They prefer areas with an abundance of sunshine, often found in shrubs, flowers, and tall plants. The third claw helps the spider handle the threads of silk as it spins its web. The yellow garden spider is a member of the orb-weaver family with three claws on its feet. The legs are black with red or yellow sections near the body. They have silver hairs on their cephalothorax (the head space, where the legs attach). They have a shiny bulb-shaped abdomen with yellow or orange markings on a black background. The female can grow to 28mm in body length, while males only grow to 9mm n body length. The female yellow garden spider is larger than the male. Common White-cheeked Jumping SpiderĬommon name: yellow garden spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, zigzag spider, zipper spider, black and yellow argiope, corn spider, Steeler spider, McKinley spider.
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