Spiders of the United States

Widow spiders: four species with a profile. The most widespread is the northern black widow, recorded in 30 states. Venomous: the northern black widow, the southern black widow, the western black widow and the brown widow.

Recluse spiders: three species with a profile. The most widespread is the brown recluse, recorded in 16 states. Venomous: the brown recluse, the desert recluse and the Texas recluse.

Jumping spiders: 30 species with a profile. The most widespread is the bold jumper, recorded in 48 states.

Wolf spiders: twelve species with a profile. The most widespread is the shoreline wolf spider, recorded in 39 states.

Orb weavers: 31 species with a profile. The most widespread is the banded garden spider, recorded in 48 states.

Long-jawed orb weavers: three species with a profile. The most widespread is the orchard orbweaver, recorded in 36 states.

Fishing and nursery web spiders: six species with a profile. The most widespread is the sixspotted fishing spider, recorded in 42 states.

Tarantulas: three species with a profile. The most widespread is the Texas brown tarantula, recorded in 8 states.

Crab spiders: eight species with a profile. The most widespread is the whitebanded crab spider, recorded in 41 states.

Cobweb spiders: six species with a profile. The most widespread is the triangulate bud spider, recorded in 43 states.

Funnel weavers and grass spiders: two species with a profile. The most widespread is the barn funnel weaver, recorded in 34 states.

Lynx spiders: three species with a profile. The most widespread is the striped lynx spider, recorded in 35 states.

Sheetweb and dwarf spiders: three species with a profile. The most widespread is the filmy dome spider, recorded in 41 states.

Ground and sac spiders: four species with a profile. The most widespread is the parson spider, recorded in 38 states.

Species with a profile from spider families not grouped above: 8 in all.