Iceland is known for its amazing sceneries. Its beauty is captivating, which explains why people from other parts of the world include Iceland in their bucket list. Although a beautiful paradise, it does not necessarily mean that it is free from terrifying creatures. Don’t you know that there are creepy crawlers in Iceland? Although they are not as rampant as other places in the world. In fact, there is only one recorded dangerous spider in Iceland, which is the Barn Funnel Weaver, which is not that dangerous when compared with other venomous spiders in the world.
Spiders in Iceland Identification Chart
Common Spiders in Iceland
Biggest Spiders in Iceland
Silver-sided Sector Spider (Zygiella x-notata) | — | — |
Less Venomous Spiders
Funnel Weaver Spiders
Long-Jawed Spiders
- Common Stretch Spider – Tetragnatha extensa
Orb Weaver
Wolf Spiders
- Pirate Otter-spider – Pirata piraticus
Sac Spiders