The state of Louisiana has about 30 to 40 species spread all over, with the majority of them thriving in the southeastern part. The deadly spiders one can find here include the northern and southern widow, brown widow, and brown recluse.
Furrow (Larinioides cornutus)-Did you know there's a spider called the Furrow spider? It belongs to the orb-weaver family. You can find them in places like North Africa, Europe, parts of Asia, and even in North and South America!… Continue Reading >
Bold Jumping (Phidippus audax)-Bold jumping spiders are super cool members of the Salticidae spider family. They get attention for their amazing jumps and colorful looks. Instead of using webs to catch food, they like to sneak up on bugs and jump on them!… Continue Reading >
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 >
Tigrosa Georgicola-The Tigrosa georgicola is a kind of spider that lives in the southeastern parts of the United States. It's part of the Lycosidae spider family.… Continue Reading >