There are more than 400 species of spiders in Indiana. Out of them, the most dangerous ones are the brown recluse and the southern black widow . The former builds its web in dry regions, while the latter prefers dark, dingy and isolated areas.
Common spiders: Yellow Garden (Argiope aurantia ), Dark Fishing (Dolomedes tenebrosus ), Six-spotted Fishing (Dolomedes triton ), spiders of the Wolf (Lycosidae) family
Largest spiders: Wolf (Lycosidae) family, Yellow Garden (Argiope aurantia )
Spiders in Indiana Identification Chart
Highly Venomous
Sicariidae
Cobweb (Theridiidae)
Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans )
Less Venomous
Orb-weaver (Araneidae)
Jumping (Salticidae)
Nursery Web (Pisauridae)
Six-spotted Fishing (Dolomedes triton ) Dark Fishing (Dolomedes tenebrosus ) Dolomedes vittatus
Cobweb (Theridiidae)
Funnel Weaver (Agelenidae)
Ground (Gnaphosidae)
Crab (Thomisidae)
Spitting (Scytodidae)
Wolf (Lycosidae)
Trachelidae (Araneomorph)
Amaurobiidae
Linyphiidae
Bowl and Doily (Frontinella pyramitela )