The Netherlands is known for its picturesque landscapes. Should you wish to visit this beautiful paradise anytime soon, you have to be aware that there are possibilities of encountering eight-legged crawlers. Some of the spider species in Netherlands are totally harmless while there are a few that can cause toxic bites such as the widow spiders. If you want to know more information about the different spider species you can find in Netherlands, make sure to read the article up to the very end.
Spiders in Netherlands Identification Chart
Common Spiders in Netherlands
Cricket-bat Orb weaver (Mangora acalypha) | Triangle Crab Spider (Ebrechtella tricuspidate) | Red-sided Sector Spider (Zygiella atrica) |
Ant Comb-Footed Spider (Asagena phalerata) | Banded Comb-Footed Spider (Anelosimus vittatus) | Forest Cobweb Weaver (Phylloneta impressa) |
Painted Cobweb Weaver (Theridion pictum) | — | — |
Biggest Spiders in Netherlands
Giant House Spider (Eratigena atrica) | Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider (Zoropsis spinimana) | Silver-sided Sector Spider (Zygiella x-notata) |
Most Venomous Spiders
Cobweb Spiders/Tangle Web Spiders (Theridiidae)
Orb Weavers (Araneidae)
- Cucumber Green Spider – Araniella cucurbitina
Wolf Spiders
- Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider – Zoropsis spinimana
Less Venomous Spiders
Orb Weavers (Araneids)
- Four-spot Orb Weaver – Araneus quadratus
- Walnut Orb Weaver Spider – Nuctenea umbratical
Nursery Spiders
- European Nursery Web Spider – Pisaura mirabilis
Crab Spiders
Jumping Spiders
- Fencepost Jumping Spider – Marpissa muscosa
Cobweb Spiders
Funnel Weaver Spiders
Cellar Spiders
- Daddy Long Legs Spiders – Phalangium opilio