Spiders in Newfoundland

One can find only a handful of spiders in Newfoundland, usually species of orb weavers, wolf spiders, and jumping spiders.

Most Venomous

The bite from a sand bear wolf spider can be pretty painful, though its venom is not fatal to humans.

Less Venomous

Long-jawed Orb-weaver Spiders

• Cave Orb-weaver Spider (Meta ovalis)

Orb-weaver Spiders

• Cross Orb-weaver Spider (Araneus diadematus)

Wolf Spiders

• Sand Bear Wolf Spider (Arctosa perita)

Jumping Spider

• Bronze Jumper Spider (Eris militaris)
• Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)