by pelican | May 16, 2012 | Spiders
Color: Pale yellow to light brown or gray Legs: 8 Shape: Long skinny legs with a small body Size: 1/4-3/8” (6-9mm) Antennae: False Region: Found throughout U.S. Cellar spiders are commonly referred to as “daddy-long-legs” because of their very long, thin legs and as...
by pelican | May 3, 2012 | Spiders
COLOR: Yellowish brown, abdomen dirty white with a few dark spots (sometimes with a black triangular spot in the center) to almost black, with several dark stripes meeting at angle above tip of abdomen; legs LEGS: 8 SHAPE: Elongated abdomen SIZE: 3/16 – 5/16“ (female)...
by pelican | Apr 19, 2012 | Articles, Spiders
ScienceDaily (May 10, 2007) – A dangerous spider is making itself known to Louisiana residents. The brown widow spider is becoming more common, according to entomologists with the LSU AgCenter. Generally found in tropical areas, the brown widow spider is closely...
