Scientific name:Argiope aurantia. Other names:zigzag spider, black and yellow garden spider, writing spider, corn spider, Steeler spider, black and yellow argiope, McKinley s… See more

Scientific name:Neoscona crucifera. Other names:Hentz’s Orbweaver, or barn spider. Females are typically 8.5mm to 19.7 mm long, while males range from 4.5 to 15 mm. Hairy, and … See more

Scientific name:Platycryptus undatus. The female is between 10 and 13 mm long, with the males ranging from 8.5 to 9.5 mm. A fast runner, it can jump up to 5 times its body length… See more

Scientific names:Phidippus audax. Other names:Daring Jumping Spider. Adult females are typically around 11mm in body length. Adult males are 8 mm. Like other jumping spi… See more

Scientific name:Loxosceles reclusa. Other names:violin spider, fiddleback, brown fiddler. Brown recluse spiders are usually between 6 and 20mm but may grow larger. They don’t … See more