Spiders in Arizona

The state of Arizona has 27 spider species, three of them known for their venomous bite, being potentially dangerous to humans. They occur throughout the state in different landscapes, with the Arizona brown spider and the black widow inhabiting desert areas.

Camel and sun spiders belonging to the Arachnida class are natives of Arizona, though they do not belong to the category of spiders.

Spiders in Arizona Identification Chart

Common Spiders in Arizona

Arizona Brown (Loxosceles arizonica)Black Widow (Latrodectus Hesperus)Southern House (Kukulcania hibernalis)
Carolina Wolf (Hogna carolinensis)

Largest Spiders in Arizona

Giant Crab (Olios giganteus)Carolina Wolf (Hogna carolinensis)

Smallest Spiders in Arizona

Regal Jumping (Phidippus regius)Banded Garden (Argiope trifasciata)

Highly Venomous Spiders

Cobweb (Theridiidae)

Western Black Widow Spider Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus) - Have you ever heard about the Western Black Widow spider? It's a special spider found mostly in the western areas of North America. They are closely related to the northern black widow.… Continue Reading >

Sicariidae

Arizona Brown Spider (Loxosceles arizonica) - The Arizona brown spider is an interesting creature from the Sicariidae family. If you're curious about where it lives, you'd mostly spot it in Arizona.… Continue Reading >

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 >

Wolf (Lycosidae)

South Carolina Wolf Spider Carolina Wolf (Hogna carolinensis) - The Carolina Wolf Spider, native to America, is just one of the many wolf spider species globally. Known for being quick hunters, they prefer the chase over waiting on webs. You'll often spot these speedy spiders during midsummer nights, particularly around June.… Continue Reading >

Less Venomous Spiders

Wolf (Lycosidae)

Beach Wolf Spider Beach Wolf (Arctosa littoralis) - The Beach wolf spider is a fascinating creature from the wolf spider family. Guess where they love to hang out? On the beaches! And you can find them all over the United States and even some parts of Canada.… Continue Reading >

Orb-Weaver (Araneidae)

Banded Garden Spider 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 >

Cellar (Pholcidae)

Marbled Cellar Spider Marbled Cellar Spider (Holocnemus pluchei) - Meet the marbled cellar spider! Many call it the "daddy-long-legs" because of its long, thin legs. These cellar spiders love to hang out in homes, especially in attics and basements, making silky webs.… Continue Reading >

Trachelas pacificus Trachelas pacificus - Trachelas pacificus is a special kind of spider that lives in North America. It's part of the ground sac spiders family. Discover interesting facts about this spider right here.… Continue Reading >

  • Giant Daddy Long Legs (Artema atlanta)

Cobweb (Theridiidae)

Triangulate Cobweb Spider Triangulate Cobweb (Steatoda triangulosa) - Meet the triangulate cobweb spider from the Steatoda genus! Found in places like North America, New Zealand, and Europe, this little spider has a neat triangular pattern on its back.… Continue Reading >

  • Asagena medialis

Crevice Weaver (Filistatidae)

Southern House Spider Size Southern House (Kukulcania hibernalis) - The Southern House Spider lives in many parts of America, from the north to the south. It's quite a big spider! Interestingly, people often confuse the male Southern House Spider with another spider called the brown recluse because they look a lot alike.… Continue Reading >

Huntsman (Sparassidae)

  • Giant Crab (Olios giganteus)

Lynx (Oxyopidae)

The Green Lynx Spider Green Lynx (Peucetia viridans) - The Green Lynx is a big, bright green spider that lives in some areas of the Americas. Sometimes people mix it up with other similar-looking spiders from Africa and India such as Peucetia.… Continue Reading >

Jumping (Salticidae)

Female Regal Jumping Regal Jumping (Phidippus regius) - The regal jumping spider is a cool member of the Salticidae family. Here's a fun fact: the boy spiders look so much like black widows because of their color that people sometimes mix them up!… Continue Reading >

  • Pantropical Jumper (Plexippus paykulli)
  • Salticus palpalis

Cheiracanthiidae

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 >

Funnel Weaver (Agelenidae)

Giant House Spider Image Giant House (Eratigena atrica) - Discover fascinating details about the Giant house spiders! Part of the Eratigena genus, these spiders may have a large appearance, but they're actually quite harmless.… Continue Reading >

Hobo Spider Image 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 >

Tarantula (Theraphosidae)

Mexican Blond Tarantula Arizona Blond Tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) - The Arizona blond tarantula is a special spider found mainly in Arizona's deserts and some places in Mexico. They live longer than many other tarantulas and are super calm.… Continue Reading >