by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Lichenmarked orbweaver Order: Araneae Family: Araneidae Genus and species: Araneus bicentenarius (McCook) The orbweavers are spiders of the large family Araneidae. They are sedentary spiders readily recognized by their somewhat circular, spiral, wheel-shaped, silken...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Triangulate cobweb spider Order: Araneae Family: Theridiidae Genus and species: Steatoda triangulosa (Walckenaer) This small household spider is easily overlooked as it weaves cobwebs in the dark corners of houses, basements, and outbuildings. The body is only about...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Southern and northern black widow spiders Order: Araneae Family: Theridiidae Genus and species: Latrodectus mactans (F) and L. variolus Walckenaer Black widows can be found throughout Arkansas. The body of the female is usually shiny and black and can be up to 1½”...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Common house spider Order: Araneae Family: Theridiidae Genus and species: Achaearanea tepidariorum (C. L. Koch) This very common household spider would be inconspicuous if it were not for its persistent and unseemly webs. Many of the dusty cobwebs hanging from corners...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Brown recluse and Mediterranean recluse spiders Order: Araneae Family: Sicariidae Genus and species: Loxosceles reclusa G & M and L. rufescens G & M The brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa, is variable in color, but usually a dark and dull grayish brown...
by Skylar | Jun 27, 2017 | Arachnid, Arthropod
Arkansas chocolate tarantula Order: Araneae Family: Theraphosidae Genus and species: Aphonopelma hentzi (Girard) Tarantulas are among the largest and most iconic spiders in North America. Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana form the eastern limit of tarantula...
