Size: 3/4”           Color: Females are black, Males are brown

Description: Black widows are identified by red hourglass marking on the underside of their abdomens. Black widows are shiny black in color. Black widow spiders favor dark, secluded areas such as crevices and woodpiles. They thrive primarily in temperate zones and are known to be abundant in the Southern States. Black widow spiders are poisonous.

Signs Of Activity: Black widows produce messy, irregular webs. Webs usually are located near ground level and under a protected ledge such as under lawn furniture or wood piles. The female with the iconic red hourglass marking also indicates their presence.

Jumping Spider

Size: 1/2”            Color: Brown

Description: Among arthropods, jumping spiders, or salticids, are known for their superior eyesight. Jumping spiders are equipped with eight eyes, four of which are apportioned to the face and four of which are located at the highest point of the carapace.J umping spiders are known for their swift reflexes and leaping abilities. These spiders are capable of leaping as high as 25 times their own size and, as such, are extremely capable predators.

Signs Of Activity: Jumping spiders are unlikely to infest indoors. They would likely be observed outdoors in vegetation.

Wolf Spider

Size: 1/2”-2”          Color: Brown or Grey

Description: Quick moving and relatively large in size, wolf spiders often inspire fear when they are found within human dwellings. Wolf spiders are also sometimes confused for brown recluse spiders or tarantulas. However, occurrences of wolf spider bites are unlikely and are not known to be deadly. Wolf spiders typically do not bite unless threatened or provoked. In most cases the wolf spider will first retreat or rear up on its legs

Signs Of Activity: Sightings of wolf spiders are the main sign of their activity.

Size: 1/2”-3/4”            Color: Brown

Description: Although all spiders are capable of biting, most spider bites cause little harm to humans. However, bites from spiders such as the brown recluse can result in necrosis of tissue.Brown recluse spiders dwell in dark, sheltered places and can be found in homes, barns and basements. Webs tend to appear disorganized and are built most commonly near ground level. The spider is a hunter, so the web is not intended to catch prey but instead roams around searching for prey.

Signs Of Activity: The most likely sign of recluses are sightings of the spider.

Brown Recluse

Black Widow

Size: Up to 2 1/2”           Color: Brown

Description: Tarantulas are the largest spider with a body length of about 1 1/2″ to 2 1/2″, plus long their legs. Their bodies are light to dark brown and have body hair that causes irritation to skin and eyes.Tarantulas live in burrows in the ground, under rocks or logs, or under tree bark. Tarantulas are not aggressive spiders, but will attack if provoked, raising up on their back legs to threaten their attacker.

Signs Of Activity: Sightings of the tarantula or burrows in the ground.

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