by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Bold jumping spider Order: Araneae: Family: Salticidae Genus and species: Phidippus audax (Hentz) The jumping spiders, Family Salticidae, are bold daytime hunters with acute vision. They are robust and hairy, and they have a distinctive eye arrangement. The front row...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Agrarian sac spider Order: Araneae Family: Clubionidae Genus and species: Cheiracanthium inclusum (Hentz) Sac spiders are the probable cause of more spider bites than any other kind of spider, and their bites are probably often misdiagnosed as brown recluse...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Dark fishing spider Order: Araneae Family: Pisauridae Genus and species: Dolomedes tenebrosus Hentz When the dark fishing spider shows up in Arkansas homes, it can cause much excitement. The large female has a body (cephalothorax and abdomen) that reaches about 1”...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Yellow garden spider Order: Araneae Family: Araneidae Genus and species: Argiope aurantia Lucas This is a brightly colored and conspicuous species frequently observed in open, sunny areas, especially in late summer and early fall. Female yellow garden spiders can...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Spined micrathena Order: Araneae Family: Araneidae Genus and species: Micrathena gracilis (Walckenaer) The dark-spotted, whitish abdomen surrounded by 5 pairs of black-tipped spines distinguishes the female of this common woodland spider. As in other Micrantha...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Hentz’s orbweaver Order: Araneae Family: Araneidae Genus and species: Neoscona crucifera (Lucas) In late summer and early autumn, after the severe heat of summer and before the leaves of trees begin to turn color, Hentz’s orbweaver spiders become conspicuous...
