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Spiders

Eight legs, two body sections and silk-spinning organs at the rear. 11 spiders in our field guide.

Black Widow SpiderLatrodectus mactans3–13 mmHealth risk Brown Recluse SpiderLoxosceles reclusa6–20 mmHealth risk Wolf SpiderLycosidae family10–35 mmCan bite or sting Bold Jumping SpiderPhidippus audax6–15 mmHarmless Common House SpiderParasteatoda tepidariorum4–8 mmHarmless Cellar SpiderPholcus phalangioides7–10 mmHarmless Yellow Garden SpiderArgiope aurantia5–28 mmHarmless Hobo SpiderEratigena agrestis7–14 mmNuisance Spotted OrbweaverNeoscona crucifera7–15 mmHarmless Southern House SpiderKukulcania hibernalis10–19 mmNuisance Goldenrod Crab SpiderMisumena vatia3–10 mmHarmless

Read the full guide to spiders