Michigan Spider Guide

Size:

10-20mm body length

Family:

Lycosidae

Habitat:

Ground level, gardens, fields, woodlands, and occasionally indoors

Size:

8-10mm body length

Family:

Theridiidae

Habitat:

Dark sheltered areas, woodpiles, basements, garages, under eaves

Size:

5-15mm body length

Family:

Salticidae

Habitat:

Walls, windows, vegetation, gardens, sunny areas

Size:

12-20mm body length

Family:

Aranidae

Habitat:

Gardens, fields, shrubs, areas with abundant insects

Size:

12-25mm body length

Family:

Dolomedidae

Habitat:

Near water, marshes, ponds, streams, occasionally indoors during cold months

Size:

7-10mm body length

Family:

Cheiracanthiidae

Habitat:

Indoors and outdoors, under bark, in vegetation, common in homes

Size:

10-20mm body length

Family:

Agelenidae

Habitat:

Grass, vegetation, gardens, fields, under eaves

Size:

6-11mm body length

Family:

Sicariidae

Habitat:

Rare in Michigan, prefers warm southern climates, occasionally found in imported goods

Size:

2-10mm body length (legs much longer)

Family:

Pholcidae

Habitat:

Cellars, basements, dark corners, caves, under bridges

Size:

8-11mm body length

Family:

Thomisidae

Habitat:

Flowers, vegetation, gardens, parks

Size:

5-8mm body length

Family:

Theridiidae

Habitat:

Indoors, corners, ceilings, attics, basements

Size:

6-8mm body length

Family:

Oxyopidae

Habitat:

Vegetation, shrubs, gardens, meadows, often on plants

Size:

5-8mm body length

Family:

Clubionidae

Habitat:

Under bark, in leaf litter, vegetation, occasionally indoors

Size:

8-15mm body length

Family:

Gnaphosidae

Habitat:

Ground level, under rocks, logs, leaf litter, gardens

Size:

4-8mm body length

Family:

Theridiidae

Habitat:

Indoors, corners, closets, attics, sheds, garages

Size:

4-5mm body length

Family:

Scytodidae

Habitat:

Indoors, basements, cellars, dark corners, occasionally outdoors

Size:

2-8mm body length

Family:

Linyphiidae

Habitat:

Low vegetation, tall grass, shrubs, gardens, forests

Size:

10-20mm body length

Family:

Pisauridae

Habitat:

Near water, vegetation, gardens, woodlands, marshes

Size:

10-15mm body length

Family:

Ctenizidae

Habitat:

Burrows in soil, gardens, woodlands, warm areas

Size:

3-8mm body length

Family:

Mimetidae

Habitat:

Vegetation, gardens, forests, often on other spider webs

Size:

8-15mm body length

Family:

Dysderidae

Habitat:

Under rocks, logs, leaf litter, gardens, occasionally indoors

Size:

5-10mm body length

Family:

Philodromidae

Habitat:

On walls, vegetation, tree bark, gardens, occasionally indoors

Size:

8-15mm body length

Family:

Aranidae

Habitat:

Gardens, meadows, vegetation, areas with abundant insects

Size:

10-20mm body length

Family:

Agelenidae

Habitat:

Grass, vegetation, gardens, fields, building eaves

Size:

8-12mm body length

Family:

Oxyopidae

Habitat:

Vegetation, shrubs, gardens, meadows

Size:

12-20mm body length

Family:

Salticidae

Habitat:

Buildings, gardens, vegetation, sunny areas

Size:

8-12mm body length

Family:

Aranidae

Habitat:

Gardens, forests, vegetation, areas with abundant insects

Size:

6-11mm body length

Family:

Aranidae

Habitat:

Gardens, fields, vegetation, areas with abundant insects

Size:

4-10mm body length

Family:

Tetragnathidae

Habitat:

Near water, vegetation, gardens, areas with abundant insects

Size:

3-5mm body length

Family:

Theridiidae

Habitat:

Vegetation, gardens, under eaves, indoors

Size:

6-9mm body length

Family:

Theridiidae

Habitat:

Warm sheltered areas, occasionally in Michigan during warm months

Size:

8-15mm body length

Family:

Lycosidae

Habitat:

Ground level, gardens, fields, woodlands, grasslands

Size:

5-7mm body length

Family:

Salticidae

Habitat:

Buildings, gardens, vegetation, sunny areas

Size:

5-10mm body length

Family:

Thomisidae

Habitat:

Vegetation, gardens, flowers, tree bark

Size:

15-20mm body length

Family:

Dolomedidae

Habitat:

Near water, marshes, ponds, streams, swamps

Size:

10-20mm body length

Family:

Agelenidae

Habitat:

Grass, vegetation, gardens, fields, building eaves

Size:

12-18mm body length

Family:

Lycosidae

Habitat:

Burrows in soil, gardens, fields, grasslands, woodlands

Size:

6-9mm body length

Family:

Cheiracanthiidae

Habitat:

Indoors and outdoors, vegetation, under bark, common in homes

Size:

7-13mm body length

Family:

Aranidae

Habitat:

Near water, vegetation, gardens, areas with abundant insects

Size:

4-6mm body length

Family:

Salticidae

Habitat:

Vegetation, gardens, flowers, sunny areas

Size:

5-8mm body length

Family:

Oxyopidae

Habitat:

Vegetation, shrubs, gardens, meadows, flowers

Size:

3-10mm body length

Family:

Theridiidae

Habitat:

Indoors, gardens, vegetation, under eaves

Size:

10-15mm body length

Family:

Lycosidae

Habitat:

Ground level, gardens, fields, grasslands