Did you know that Kenya has some of the diverse yet beautiful landscapes in the world? Its dry grasslands and tropical rainforest make it a thriving place for all sorts of creatures including spiders. Some spider species are completely harmless to humans. However, you must be aware of the dangerous spider species in Kenya. It includes the Brown Widow Spider and the notorious Brown Recluse Spiders.
Spiders in Kenya Identification Chart
| Common Garden Orb Web Spider (Argiope australis) | Tropical Tent-web Spider (Cyrtophora citricola) | Shorthorn Kite Spider (Gasteracantha sanguinolenta) |
| Scimitar-horn Kitespider (Gasteracantha falcicornis) | Redleg Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila inaurata) | Bark Spiders (Genus Caerostris) |
| King Baboon Spider (Pelinobius muticus) | Pantropical Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria) | — |
Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus) - The Brown Widow Spider is a cool spider that belongs to the cobweb spiders family. Some people know more about its cousin, the Black Widow, but the Brown Widow has its own interesting story.… Continue Reading >
Brown Recluse Spider (Loxosceles reclusa) - The brown recluse spider is a special spider found mostly in the central and southern parts of the U.S. It's part of a small group of spiders in North America known for having strong venom, along with the Chilean recluse and black widow.… Continue Reading >
Black House (Badumna insignis) - The Black House Spider, sometimes called the common black spider, calls Australia home. But, you can also spot them in Japan and New Zealand. They have a dark, strong look but are quite shy.… Continue Reading >
Hobo (Eratigena agrestis) - The Hobo spider is different from the Australian funnel-web, even though they both belong to the funnel-web spider group. With various scientific names like Philoica agrestis and Tegenaria rhaetica, these spiders can be found in Europe, Central Asia, and North America.… Continue Reading >
King Baboon Tarantula (Pelinobius muticus) - The King baboon tarantula is a unique spider from East Africa. It's the only one in the Pelinobius family! Many people who love spiders like to have them in their collections.… Continue Reading >
Banded Garden (Argiope trifasciata) - The banded garden spider is a common spider with two types: Argiope trifasciata deserticola and Argiope trifasciata kauaiensis. They prefer warm places and usually aren't around in cold winters because they don't like the chill.… Continue Reading >
Gray Wall Jumping (Menemerus bivittatus) - Did you know there's a spider called the Gray wall jumper? It belongs to the Salticidae family and is found in warm tropical places in both the north and south.… Continue Reading >
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