Tag: Arachnid

Spider, Johnson Jumping

Spider, Johnson Jumping
Name: Spider, Johnson Jumping
Classification:
Place first seen: Woodside Dr., Marin
Date spotted: 07 March, 2015
Description:

Also known as red-backed jumping spider and is one of the largest and most commonly encountered jumping spiders of western North America. It is not to be confused with the unrelated and highly venomous redback spider. When threatened, the redbacked jumping spider can inflict a painful bite in self-defense, but with no serious medical consequences.

Spider, Huntsman

Spider, Huntsman
Name: Spider, Huntsman
Classification:
Place first seen: La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Date spotted: 07 January, 2015
Description:

Very scary looking fellow, but no danger to us humans, mercifully.

Spider, Long-spinnered

Spider, Long-spinnered
Name: Spider, Long-spinnered
Classification:
Place first seen: Morrungulo, Mozambique
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Small, two creepy spikes at back.

Spider, Jumping

Spider, Jumping
Name: Spider, Jumping
Classification:
Place first seen: Morrungulo, Mozambique
Date spotted: January 2012
Description:

Creepy legs and spikes at the end. All over Bea’s school books. One landed on Lisa’s head.