Common Spiders of the Southeastern US

While every spider uses venom to kill its prey, only 25 have venom that can affect humans. The effects can be anything from a mild itch to a serious infection, and different people will have a different reaction. Spiders can be fun to watch, but otherwise it's best to leave them alone.

  1. Jumping Spiders.

    • Jumping spiders are hunters. They do not spin webs to catch their prey, they go after it. Jumping spiders are small and brightly colored.

    Crab Spiders

    • The front legs of a crab spider look like the claws of a crab. Crab spiders are another hunter spider and are hard to spot because of their excellent camouflage.

    Golden Silk Spider

    • The golden silk spider is one of the largest. It feeds on flying insects which they catch in webs. They live primarily in forests along the edges of trails and clearings.

    Green Lynx Spider

    • The green lynx spider lives in shrubs, weeds and other types of foliage, which makes its vivid green color the perfect camouflage. They hunt the caterpillars that do so much damage to crops.

    Wolf Spider

    • Wolf spiders among the most common. The Carolina wolf spider is one of the largest, measuring about 1 1/3 inches long. The wolf spider does not spin a web, but lives in burrows in the ground.