North America has over 3600 species of spiders out of which
about 60 of them are found in Virginia. Of the several spiders found here only
one, i.e. the black widow is deemed as poisonous. Another dangerous species, the brown recluse
that dwells in most parts of America, is extremely rare here.
Common Spiders: Yellow
Garden (Argiope aurantia), Orchard
Orb-weaver (Leucauge venusta), Dark
Fishing (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
Largest Spiders: Wolf
spider family, Yellow Garden (Argiope aurantia)
