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Identifying Florida Spiders

Have you ever been in your garage and see a spider? Of course, you have, it’s Florida. But have you also wondered what exactly it is? Today we’re going to go over a few common species to help you in the task of identifying Florida spiders.

Identifying Florida Spiders: Overview

Let’s be honest here. Most spiders look very much alike, outside of a select few. So today we’re going to cover a handful of common species, and how to tell them apart- starting with:

Crab Spiders

Crab spiders are a pretty common and low threat spider in Florida. Outside of some sort of massive infestation, you really have no need to fear these guys. They’re so named because they hold their legs out to the side like a crab. You won’t find these spiders living in webs because they do not weave them, but wait in ambush in foliage waiting for insects.

Spiny Orb Weaver

This is probably one of the easiest recognized spiders in Florida. Though they look intimidating, this is another non-dangerous species of spider. Their venom isn’t strong enough to harm a human, and they weave massive, obvious webs outdoors that are hard to miss. Not only that, but you can see them and their spiky abdomen from several feet away.

Green Lynx Spider

This is the first spider on our list with venom potent enough to really make you feel it’s a bite. Thankfully, though, it’s not enough to really harm you. It will hurt, and the area will likely swell, but that’s about it. This spider is another commonly encountered in shrubs. Their body is a vivid, almost transparent green with red spots and white markings. They have long, slender legs and covered with long black spines. They don’t spin webs often but anchor themselves with a strand of silk. And now we’ve only got one more spider to touch on that’s important when it comes to Identifying Florida Spiders.

Identifying Florida Spiders: The Black Widow

Female black widow spiders are a dark brown or shiny black color. When they’re fully grown, they have that distinct red hourglass on the underside of the abdomen. Their bite contains latrotoxin, which makes them potentially more dangerous than most other spiders. Most people bitten don’t need medical treatment, but this is still a spider you want to avoid.

So, hopefully, this has helped you in identifying Florida spiders. Remember, nine times out of ten- if you respect their space, they will respect yours.