Michigan has more than 45 spider species out of which the
brown recluse and northern black widow are considered the most poisonous.
Common spiders: Black and Yellow Garden (Argiope aurantia), Banded Garden (Argiope trifasciata), Ant-mimic (Castianeira longipalpa)
Largest spiders: Giant House (Eratigena atrica), Giant Crab (Olios giganteus), Carolina Wolf (Hogna carolinensis)
Spiders in Michigan Identification Chart
Highly Venomous Spiders
Cobweb (Theridiidae)
Sicariidae
Less Venomous Spiders
Orb-weaver (Araneidae)
Amaurobiidae
Nursery Web (Pisauridae)
Agelenidae
Jumping (Salticidae)
Wolf (Lycosidae)
- Tiger Wolf (Tigrosa
aspersa)
- Carolina Wolf (Hogna carolinensis)
- Tigrosa
helluo
- Trochosa
ruricola
- Geolycosa
missouriensis
- Gladicosa
gulosa
- Hogna
baltimoriana
Ground (Gnaphosidae)
Crab (Thomisidae)
Cellar (Pholcidae)
Cobweb (Theridiidae)
Long-jawed Orb-weaver (Tetragnathidae)
Running Crab (Philodromidae)
Trachelidae