Types Of Spiders
Some Interesting Types Of Spiders
There are countless types of spiders, from the tiniest, most harmless ones, to the most gigantic, awe striking specimens. The types of spiders which pose the most vivid danger to humans are neither the tiny nor the huge, but are most likely the 1 to 1 ½ inch spiders that enjoy hiding in cool dark places. Recluse and widow spiders are the most venomous spiders in North America, but there are the occasional visitors who hitch free rides on overseas freights to meet our unwilling acquaintance. Many vagrant spiders are also venomous, but not considered deadly or even harmful to humans.
The following types of spiders, making up the family of widows, have the potential to make humans gravely ill. There are four types of widows indigenes to North America, those being the northern black widow, the southern black widow, the red widow, and the brown widow. All range in size from 1 to 1 ½ inches in body length, and their names are derived, of course, from their colors. The predominant difference between the two black widows is the regions in which they reside, though cases of northern black widows have been reported. The southern black widow will not be found any farther north than Kentucky.
There are many types of spiders who fall into the recluse category, and these spiders are named, for the most part, to denote their habits. The most dreaded of the recluse spiders, the one completely engulfed in horrific folklore, would be the brown recluse spider. Oddly enough, this particular recluse is the rarest, and proven specimens are few and far between in his most appropriate climatic regions. Many innocent, harmless types of spiders are often mistaken for the brown recluse, such as the brown house spider and even the much larger wolf spider. The recluse family is determined by the unique presence of six eyes on the head, two less than any other spider genus.
Types of spiders such as the Brazilian Wandering Spider and the huntsman spider are two examples of vagrant spiders, or those who do not weave webs. These spiders prefer frost free climates, but will venture to indoor cracks and crevices in regions prone to frost. The very private and well mannered huntsman spider will only bite when directly frightened, but his mild venom is not considered harmful to even the smallest human. The Brazilian Wandering Spider, or banana spider, is thought to be the most deadly spider to humans. He has the distinct ability to refrain from injecting poison upon biting, however, and only releases his potent poison approximately 33% of the time. Of those venomous bites, only 2% are reported to have enough venom to kill a human.