Black Widow Spider
Name: Latrodectus mactans
Size: ~3 to 10 mm
Characteristics: Female is glossy black, with an hourglass-like shape on its abdomen. Male black widow is brown or gray, with small red specks on its abdomen.
Locations: Secluded areas. Webs can be found in rock piles and block walls, in sprinkler valve boxes and sheds, in garages, and on the underside of patio furniture.
Brown Widow Spider
Name: Latrodectus geometricus
Size: ~13 mm
Characteristics: The brown widow is similar to the black widow, but its hourglass body is yellowish orange or reddish orange.
Locations: Invasive species. Secluded areas. Webs can be found in isolated, secure locations like old tires, empty containers, buckets, entryways, mail boxes, storage closets, and garages.
Daddy Long Legs
Name: Pholcus phalangioides
Size: ~0.6 to 23 mm
Characteristics: Often confused with spiders. Does not have silk glands. Cannot spin webs. Dark with thin long legs.
Locations: Most commonly found in the shade, underneath eaves and crawl spaces.
House Spider
Name: Tegenaria domestica
Size: ~5 to 8 mm
Characteristics: Dark orange or brown breastplate with pale stain.
Locations: Found in dark places. Attics, behind furniture, cupboards, basements, closets, storage rooms, etc.
Sac Spider
Name: Cheiracanthium genus
Size: ~4 to 10 mm
Characteristics: Pale (yellow/beige). First pair of legs are the longest. Legs have dark tips.
Locations: Wall corners, behind picture frames, along wall, ceiling, and baseboards. Wood piles.
Wolf Spider
Name: Lycosidae spp
Size: ~2 to 40 mm
Characteristics: Large. Dark pattern on back.
Locations: Found indoors. Around doors and windows, inside closets, basements, and garages.
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