Georgia has about 50 distinct spider species belonging to the cobweb, crevice weaver, orb-weaver, jumping, and nursery web family. The most dangerous among them are the widow and recluse spiders since they are known for their poisonous bites, causing harm to humans.
Common Spiders in Georgia
Largest Spiders in Georgia
Highly Venomous Spiders
Cobweb (Theridiidae)
Sicariidae
Less Venomous Spiders
Orb-weaver (Araneidae)
Jumping (Salticidae)
- White-jawed Jumping (Hentzia mitrata)
- Phidippus princeps
- Sylvana Jumping (Colonus sylvanus)
Halonoproctidae
Nursery Web (Pisauridae)
Crab (Thomisidae)
Wandering (Ctenidae)
Cobweb (Theridiidae)
Lynx (Oxyopidae)
Corinnidae
Ground (Gnaphosidae)
- Cesonia bilineata
- Sergiolus capulatus
Philodromid Crab (Philodromidae)
Wolf (Lycosidae)
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- Tiger Wolf (Tigrosa aspersa)
- Dotted Wolf (Rabidosa punctulata)
- Tigrosa annexa
- Gladicosa pulchra
Crevice Weaver (Filistatidae)
Amaurobiidae
- Hacklemesh Weaver (Metaltella simoni)
Spitting (Scytodidae)
Huntsman (Sparassidae)
Cellar (Pholcidae)