Pereira phd an insect research scientist with the university of florida.
Florida attic spider.
Spiders found in florida include 59 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of spider id.
Some people can panic once they see a spider and try to squish it as soon as possible.
The brown recluse spider and four species of widow spider.
In florida only two main types of venomous spiders occur.
We ll be providing you with the best course of action for when you find a wolf spider in your attic.
Squishing a wolf spider is quite problematic as females carry their offspring around on their back which is a unique feature that most arachnids don t have since wolf spiders enjoy moving unrestricted.
They have a bulbous abdomen neither spherical nor flat.
In addition to the huntsman spider add the southern house spider to the list.
They are sometimes called the giant crab spider and are generally found in the southern end of the state where the climate is to their liking.
It is important to remember that spiders seen in florida are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans therefore their distribution is subject to change.
Widow spiders and recluse spiders.
Florida sure does have big house spiders.
Brown recluse spiders can be identified by the following traits.
Their bodies are over one half inch in length and their legs add more length.
In florida we have five species of poisonous spider.
These spiders usually have a body about one inch in length and can be found in greenhouses and heated buildings where they like to hide from humans.
Formally they belong to crevice weavers and build webs in crevices around the house.
Brown recluse spiders the most prominent characteristic of the brown recluse is the dark brown violin mark on its light brown back.
They tend to be tan to dark brown with a violin pattern near the back of the head.
No species of recluse spiders are native to florida but three species have been intercepted and occasionally have established populations in single.
This species is on the list of common florida spiderssince they thrive off warm environments.
They re common in warm climates especially the southern united states.
This spider can remain still for extremely long periods of time waiting for prey and often avoiding notice from humans as well as insects.
They re frequently found in closets attics under sinks in wood piles under picnic tables and outdoor sheds.
Its brown coloring is speckled with white and dark patches and lines.
The majority of the spiders cause us no harm and are predators of pests says entomologist roberto m.
