araneae

Argiope trifasciata

COMMON NAME: Banded Garden Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: September 7th, 2024

Mangora?

COMMON NAME: Orbweaver Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: September 7th, 2024

Eris militaris

COMMON NAME: Bronze Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: September 7th, 2024

Steatoda grossa

COMMON NAME: False Widow/ Cupboard Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: August 25th, 2024
SEX: F

Platycryptus undatus

COMMON NAME: Tan Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 22nd, 2024
SEX: M
ADD. NOTES: Poor guy was starving! Tried to feed him some fruit and he wasn't having it- hope he found a meal!

Frontinella pyramitela

COMMON NAME: Bowl and Doily Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 17th, 2024
SEX: F(?)
ADD. NOTES: Gorgeous web. Her boyfriend was nearby too.

Naphrys pulex

COMMON NAME: Flea Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 15th, 2024
SEX: M

Platycryptus undatus

COMMON NAME: Tan Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 15th, 2024
SEX: F
ADD. NOTES: Missing a pedipalp! Poor baby.

Paraphidippus aurantius

COMMON NAME: Emerald Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 15th, 2024
SEX: F
ADD. NOTES: Boyfriend was nearby! Saw 5 jumping spiders this day and she was prettiest by far. Phenomenal!

Paraphidippus aurantius

COMMON NAME: Emerald Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 15th, 2024
SEX: M
ADD. NOTES: The aforementioned boyfriend.

Araneus diadematus

COMMON NAME: European Garden Spider/Cross Orbweaver
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 12th, 2024

Agelena labyrinthica

COMMON NAME: Labyrinth Spider (Grass/Funnel Weaving Spider)
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 12th, 2024
ADD. NOTES: Not to be confused with the deadly Funnel Web spider.

Mimetus notius

COMMON NAME: (type of)Pirate Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: July 10th, 2024

ID PENDING

COMMON NAME: (Type of) Wolf Spider
LOCATION: Maine
DATE: July 5th, 2024
SEX: F
ADD. NOTES: Carrying her babies!

Misumena vatia

COMMON NAME: Goldenrod Crab Spider
LOCATION: Maine
DATE: July 4th, 2024
SEX: F
ADD. NOTES: Got two paralyzed bees in it's flower!

Pardosa xerampelina

COMMON NAME: (Type of) Wolf Spider
LOCATION: Maine
DATE: June 30th, 2024

Argiope aurantia

COMMON NAME: Black and Yellow Garden Spider
LOCATION: Texas
DATE: June 17th, 2024
SEX: M (Teensy tiny!)

Rabiosa rabida

COMMON NAME: Rabid Wolf Spider
LOCATION: Texas
DATE: June 12th, 2024
SEX: M (Black morph)

Maevia inclemens

COMMON NAME: Dimorphic Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: June 1st, 2024
SEX: M (Black morph)

Maevia inclemens

COMMON NAME: Dimorphic Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: June 1st, 2024
SEX: M (Grey morph)

Pholcus phalangioides

COMMON NAME: Long-Bodied Cellar Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: May 31st, 2024
ADD.NOTES: Shocking no one, they were found in my cellar. One of them is carrying a bunch of eggs!

Dysdera crocata

COMMON NAME: Woodlouse Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: MAY 26th, 2024

Xysticus cristatus

COMMON NAME: Common Crab Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: MAY 22nd, 2024
ADD. NOTES: Taken by partner Kelsey Phillips.

Maevia inclemens

COMMON NAME: Dimorphic Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: MAY 21st, 2024
SEX: F
ADD. NOTES: A real baby! Grey morph males look very similar to females, but because of the clear pedipalps and red eyes, I'm guessing F.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

COMMON NAME: Black Fishing Spider
LOCATION: New York
DATE: MAY 4th, 2024
SEX: M
ADD. NOTES: Has a singular green leg and after research, I cannot find any explanation/other instance of this. Mr. medical mystery! Reach out to me if you have an inkling.

Paraphidippus aurantius

COMMON NAME: Emerald Jumping Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: OCT. 27th, 2023
SEX: M
ADD. NOTES: Extremely photogenic & a delight to work with.

Argiope aurantia

COMMON NAME: Black and Yellow Garden Spider
LOCATION: Texas
DATE: SEPT. 13th, 2023
SEX: F
ADD. NOTES: Taken by my partner Kelsey Philips. Shes gorgeous! The size of his hand, too.

Gnaphosa muscorum

COMMON NAME: Moss Ground Spider
LOCATION: Maine
DATE: June 28th, 2023
ADD NOTES: Really struggled to ID this one! Took me a year.

Lycosidae

COMMON NAME: Wolf Spider
LOCATION: Maine
DATE: June 24th, 2023
ADD. NOTES: Assuming this is a wolf spider and not a grass spider due to its eye placement. :-) Difficult to come up with an exact species though, can't find anything beyond Lycosidae.

Phidippus whimani

COMMON NAME: Whitman Spider (jumping spider)
LOCATION: Maine
DATE: June 24th, 2023
SEX: F
ADD. NOTES: Girly is feasting!!

Neriene radiata

COMMON NAME: Filmy Dome Spider
LOCATION: Rhode Island
DATE: May 27th, 2023

ID PENDING

COMMON NAME:
LOCATION: Rhode Island
DATE: May 27th, 2023
ADD. NOTES: The gymnastics I had to go through to get this shot deserve an olympic award.

Philodromus dispar

COMMON NAME: House Crab Spider
LOCATION: Massachusetts
DATE: May 17th, 2023
ADD. NOTES: This guy is MINIATURE- like 5 mm.

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