Poisonous Spiders in NY
Although there have been claims of brown recluse and black widow spider sightings in the Adirondacks, neither spider species is native to New York, and…
Category: Spiders
Fishing Spiders
Fishing Spiders have small eyes and legs that are held widely apart. They get their name because they hunt for aquatic prey such as insects…
Black & Yellow Garden Spiders
Black & Yellow Garden Spiders are one of the largest in Northern New York and Vermont. Like all orb weavers, the Spiders web is a…
Sheet Web Weavers
Sheet Web Weavers are often overlooked because of their small size. They are very abundant among vegetation. They spin a sheet web over the vegetation to catch its prey. Some wit…
Harvest-man Spiders
Harvest-man Spiders or “Daddy Long Legs” These spiders much like ticks aren’t true spiders because they only have one body segment. They do not have venom but can…
Funnel Web Spiders
Funnel Web Spiders or Grass Spiders build webs on top of vegetation. They are shaped like a funnel where the Spider waits for its prey….
Jumping Spiders
Spiders are critically important to the Earth’s ecosystem because they keep the insect population under control. But – good golly! – do they have to…
Crab Spiders
Have you been bitten by a crab spider or is one lurking around your living area? First off, don’t panic; crab spiders’ venom is not…
Wolf Spiders
One of the more successful variants of arachnid in the world, the wolf spider can be found in all but the most polar regions of…
Sac Spiders
We’re not going to mince words here: the sac spider may be a light, cheery yellow in color, but this creature has fangs – and…
Identify the Most Common Spiders Found in Upstate NY and Vermont
In New York State and Vermont, there are about 11 species of Spiders that are commonly encountered. Spiders seem to evoke fear and curiosity in…