One of the biggest countries in Europe is Poland. Poland is consists of sandy coastlines and beautiful landscapes providing an ample hiding space to different types of creatures. It includes some of the most notorious creepy crawlers like the spiders. Common spiders like the red-sided sector spider are normally seen getting in contact with people, which is totally fine as they are completely harmless. However, you should be wary as there are also dangerous spiders. More information about different spider species in Poland is discussed below.
Spiders in Poland Identification Chart
Common Spiders in Poland
Biggest Spiders in Poland
Silver-sided Sector Spider (Zygiella x-notata) | — | — |
Most Venomous Spiders
Cobweb Spiders/Tangle Web Spiders (Theridiidae)
- White-spotted False Widow Spider – Steatoda albomaculata
Orb Weavers (Araneidae)
- Cucumber Green Spider – Araniella cucurbitina
Less Venomous Spiders
Orb Weavers (Araneidae)
- Walnut Orb Weaver – Nuctenea umbratical
- Four Spot Orb Weaver Spider – Araneus quadratus
- Ornamental Orb Weaver Spider – Larinioides patagiatus
Nursery Spiders
- European Nursery Web Spider – Pisaura mirabilis
Jumping Spiders
- Fencepost Jumping Spider – Marpissa muscosa
Funnel Weaver Spiders
Crab Spiders
- Triangle Crab Spider – Ebrechtella tricuspidata
Comb-footed Spiders
Cobweb Spiders
- Mothercare Spider – Phylloneta sisyphia