Spiders in Turkey

Turkey is a country of barren plains and dusty mountains. There are notorious wolf packs, but it also has its fair share of eight-legged creatures. Do you want to know the prevalent spiders in Turkey? If yes, then you have to read this up to the end. You need to know that some of the deadliest spiders in the world can be found in Turkey. These spiders have venomous bites that when they happen to bite you, they can cause severe swelling and even paralysis. Not to scare you, but they can also cause death in other animals and young children. Although Turkey has its fair share of venomous spiders, it also has some of the biggest such as huntsman spiders. More about Turkey spiders are discussed below.

Spiders in Turkey

Spiders in Turkey Identification Chart

Common Spiders in Turkey

Cross Orb Weaver (Araneus diadematus)The Turkish Garden SpiderPink Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus)
Cricket-bat Orb Weaver (Mangora acalypha)Lobed Argiope (Argiope lobata)Marbled Cellar Spider (Holocnemus pluchei)

Biggest Spiders in Turkey

Camel Spiders/Flesh Eating Camel SpidersBeefy Huntsman SpiderRadiated Wolf Spider (Hogna radiata)
European huntsman (Eusparassus walckenaeri)

Most Venomous Spiders

Cobweb Spiders/Tangle Web Spiders (Theridiidae)

Mediterranean Black Widow Spider Mediterranean Black Widow (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) - The Mediterranean black widow spider has a history that dates back to 1790 when Italian expert Pietro Rossi introduced us to it. These spiders belong to the comb-footed family.… Continue Reading >

Widow Spider Widow (Latrodectus) - Meet the Latrodectus spiders, often known as true widows! They're part of the cobweb spider family. By July 2017, there were 31 types of them, living everywhere except Antarctica.… Continue Reading >

Sicariidae

Brown Recluse Image 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 >

Sac Spiders

Yellow Sac Spider Size Black-Footed Yellow Sac (Cheiracanthium inclusum) - Meet the yellow sac spider! It's a spider that originally came from the Americas. Over time, it's been a part of different spider families, and now it's in the Eutichuridae family.… Continue Reading >

Less Venomous Spiders

Orb Weavers (Araneids)

  • Walnut Orbweaver – Nuctenea umbratical

Nursery Web Spiders (Pisauridae)

  • European Nursery Web Spider – Pisaura mirabilis

Crab Spiders – Thomisidae

Female Goldenrod Crab Spider Goldenrod Crab (Misumena vatia) - Goldenrod Crab Spiders are super cool! They can change colors and hang out on flowers, waiting for their food. Instead of making big webs, they use silk for catching food or keeping their eggs safe.… Continue Reading >

  • Napoleon Spider – Synema globosum

Jumping Spiders

  • Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider – Menemerus semilimbatus