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All things Arachnid: articles, photos, videos, art, and ID requests are welcome.

All things Arachnid: articles, photos, videos, and ID requests are welcome.

BEFORE YOU POST:

This is a "No Nope Zone." Hackneyed jokes referencing fire, "nopes," or gratuitously killing spiders will be removed or downvoted to oblivion.

x-posts from r/WTF are not allowed. Posts referencing that subreddit will be deleted.

Include geographic location (country, state, province, region) with ID requests. There are tens of thousands of species -- this helps narrow it down.

There is no need to crosspost to /r/whatsthisbug - the same people identify spiders on both subreddits.

Do not post pictures of "bites" unless you personally witnessed the spider biting the person. If you're asking "Is this a spider bite?" the answer is almost certainly no. Pictures of random red bumps or yucky patches will be removed.

Photo tips: The most helpful views for identifying a spider include:

  • a view from directly above

  • the eyes

  • a view from below

These are just tips -- if you didn't get a chance to get these, post what you've got! The spider sleuths will do their best.


Making IDs

Amateurs are encouraged to guess. An important exception is guesses about medically significant spiders (widows, recluses, etc). In those cases, leave it to people who know. Otherwise, an innocent person or spider could get hurt.


Is it dangerous?

The vast majority of spiders are harmless to humans. If you live in North America, there are only TWO types of spiders with the potential to cause serious harm:

Severe reactions are rare. A lot of spiders may look similar. If you aren't sure about your spider, please post and ask! By the way, science does not support that hobo spiders pose any threat.

Outside N. America, the following spiders have the potential to be medically significant (list may not be comprehensive):


External links to spider ID resources:

Bugguide: Spiders of U.S. & Canada

Field Guide to Spiders of Australia

Spiders of Europe and Greenland

British Spiders

U.K. Safari Spider Guide

European Spiders

Arachnids of Southern Africa

araneae key

PBI World Spider Catalog

Eye arrangements

Male orbweavers


Other subreddits you might like:

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Any idea what this is? Found in SE Michigan, dark grey, a little less than an inch in size.

I think I caught this guy off guard this morning as he was struggling to get out of the sink. This is the second spider like this that my girlfriend and I have seen in our apartment, she's worried it might be a brown recluse.

1 Comment
2024/03/18
11:41 UTC

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In my kitchen, Melbourne Australia - what is it?

I didn't mind spiders in the house, they keep the bugs down, but I haven't seen one like this before. The distance between the front legs is about an inch.

Do I need to run away screaming?

3 Comments
2024/03/18
11:29 UTC

1

Ia this a wasp spider?

Found it outside my room in Nepal.

0 Comments
2024/03/18
10:48 UTC

2

Is this a brown recluse??

South Texas location

1 Comment
2024/03/18
07:58 UTC

2

Hey! Could you give me ID about this little spidey please? [Perú]

0 Comments
2024/03/18
07:30 UTC

1

what spider is this- Antigua Guatemala

Met this buddy in my room, I know the two poisonous spiders and brown recluse and black widow which I believe it is neither but any ideas what this is?

Antigua Guatemala.

Thanks for any help!

0 Comments
2024/03/18
05:49 UTC

2

Spider ID?

Sydney NSW

2 Comments
2024/03/18
04:39 UTC

1

I see these around my house somewhat often

What are they and do they bite?

Location: southern California. San bernardino

0 Comments
2024/03/18
04:30 UTC

2

ID this spider? Long Island, New York

6 Comments
2024/03/18
04:19 UTC

2

Found in the garage

North TX

3 Comments
2024/03/18
03:40 UTC

2

Brown recluse or house spider? Southern NM, USA.

Found in our house while unpacking.

1 Comment
2024/03/18
03:30 UTC

3

What is this?

Help please? South Carolina. Found in bathroom. I put a glass over it and had it trapped but it got out and its gone now. Is this thing going to kill me in my sleep? Should my cat be chasing it around if its found?

2 Comments
2024/03/18
02:52 UTC

1

Anyone know what species this guy is. Found him in my shower

East Coast US

2 Comments
2024/03/18
02:04 UTC

2

Found it and a few others outside my apartment

Virginia, USA

1 Comment
2024/03/18
01:58 UTC

19

What's everybody's favorite spider species, if you have one?

17 Comments
2024/03/18
01:26 UTC

4

Dead or molting???

This is my newly acquired pink toe tarantula. It is laying on its back and in its web it’s made. I’m afraid it might be dead because it hasn’t moved for a while. Also because it’s legs are kind of curling inward. What should I do? And how do I know if it’s dying? And what do I do if it is?

4 Comments
2024/03/18
01:02 UTC

2

ID Please

Hanging out in a large web, found in bay area Victoria, Australia. Almost wore the web. What is he?

2 Comments
2024/03/18
00:21 UTC

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