Spiders in the United States: Video Series

Florida spiders can be identified as venusta orchard spiders, which are yellow, green and brown, or arrow-shaped micrathena, which can be found in wooded and garden areas. Find various spiders in Florida with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Identifying spiders in Alaska requires looking for the American house spider, which is bulbous and splotched, or the wolf spider, which has long, slender, hairy legs. Watch out for Alaskan spiders with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Spiders in Colorado can be the black and yellow garden spider, which spins elaborate webs, or the brown recluse, which has a violin-shaped pattern across its body. Identify spiders in Colorado with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Spiders common to Connecticut include the American house spider, which has yellow and brown coloring, and the Western black widow, which can be identified by the red hourglass on the backs of the females. Find various spiders in Connecticut with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Eastern Oregon spiders can be identified as the American house spider, which has yellow and brown streaking across its abdomen, or the daring jumping spider, which is a very small spider that turns black as it ages. Find these spiders in Eastern Oregon with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Spiders in Illinois can be the arrow-shaped micrathena, commonly found in woodland or garden areas, or the American house spider, which has streaks and splotches over its abdomen and sides. Identify spiders in Illinois with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Spiders that are common to the New Jersey area include the brown recluse spider, which is fairly common across the entire United States, and the arrow-shaped micrathena, which has a dark red cephalathorax. Locate spiders in New Jersey with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Northern California spiders can be identified as the American house spider, which has yellow and brown coloring, or the wolf spider, which is long, slender and hairy. Recognize these common California spiders with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Identifying spiders in Utah requires looking for the goldenrod spider, which is very round and pudgy, or the wolf spider, which is a slender, hairy spider that carries its young on its back in a sack. Find these spiders in Utah with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Spiders common to Pennsylvania are the arrow-shaped micrathena, commonly found in woodland or garden areas, and the venusta orchard spider, which has yellow, green and brown coloring. Identify these spiders in Pennsylvania with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Spiders of the Midwest region of the United States include the arrow-shaped micrathena, which is found mostly in gardens and wooded areas, the brown recluse, which is very common across the entire country, and the Western black widow, which is easily identified by the red hourglass on the female's back. Locate and identify these common Midwestern spiders with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.

Two common spiders found in New Mexico are the Western black widow, identified by the red hourglass on the female's back, and the brown recluse, which has yellow-orange coloring and gray-colored legs. Learn about spiders found in New Mexico with helpful facts from an entomology student in this free video on arachnids.