Have you been to Georgia? If not, then you are missing out. It’s a quaint country strategically located on the borders of Asia and Europe. It is situated in the mountainous Caucasus region, which explains why it has a remarkable amount of biodiversity. It is home to different kinds of animals such as deer, tur, lynx, and some creepy crawlers. If you want to know more about the different spider species that you might encounter in Georgia, then keep on reading below.
Common Spiders in Georgia
Common Eastern Ray Spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum) | Ant Comb-Footed Spider (Asagena phalerata) | Scarce Candy-striped Spider (Enoplognatha latimana) |
Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) | Common House Combfoot (Theridion melanurum) | Banded Comb-Footed Spider (Anelosimus vittatus) |
Gnaphosa bicolor | Cyclosa sierrae | Gnaphosa saurica |
Biggest Spiders in Georgia
Silver-sided Sector Spider (Zygiella x-notata) | Cave Spider (Meta bourneti) | — |
Most Venomous Spiders
Cobweb Spiders/Tangle Web Spiders (Theridiidae)
Less Venomous Spiders
Orb Weavers
- Walnut Orb weaver spider – Nuctenea umbratica
Sac Spiders
- European Sac Spider – Clubiona pallidula
Cobweb Spiders/Tangle Web Spiders (Theridiidae)
- Candy-striped – Enoplognatha ovata
- White-spotted False Widow – Steatoda albomaculata