long bodied cellar spider southern california

quarter, with legs outstretched.Ĭolor: Tan to dark brown, abdomen and legs are uniformly colored with no stripes, bands, or mottling. Read More: Eliminating Spiders Around Homes and Buildings (ENT-623) Females are common males are very rarely encountered. They tend to occur in concealed outdoor locations: piles of rocks, piles of firewood, and dark corners of garages and out-buildings. Black widows are common all over Kentucky. Notes: Bites are very serious and require immediate medical attention, but the spider is timid and unlikely to bite unless handled. Male is slimmer with longer legs (pictured here). Juveniles are highly variable.įeatures: Abdomen is nearly spherical on adult females and juveniles. Adults males are similar, but with a few white markings. Size: Adult female is about 1/2 inch long.Ĭolor: Adult females are glossy black with a variable number of red markings on the top and bottom of abdomen. Spiders of Medical Significanceīrown Recluse Spider Other Common Kentucky Spiders

Click on the spider to read more about it. This chart is designed to help with quick identification of spiders that are commonly encountered in homes, buildings, yards, and other urban environments. The majority of Kentucky's spiders are harmless to humans, even when they enter our living environments. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture ENTFACT SUPPLEMENT: Urban Spider Chart by Blake Newton and Lee Townsend, Extension Entomology

Long bodied cellar spider southern california