Tag: Spiders

UF/IFAS expert unravels truth on spiders as friend, foe

by Lourdes Mederos
October 23, 2024

There are more than 250 species of spiders found in Florida and more than 40,000 worldwide. “Spiders can easily survive in many different environments, from a grassy field to a crack in a brick wall,” said Johnalyn Gordon, a postdoctoral ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Andrew Warren, Arachnids, Daddy Long Legs, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Featured Hot Topic, Florida Spiders, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Halloween, Harvestmen, Johnalyn Gordon, News, Pest Control, Pest Management University, Pests, Pholcidae, Pholcids, Spiders, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Pest Management University, University Of Florida Museum Of Natural History, Urban Entomology, Venom

Spiders in the Lanai

by Hamutahl Cohen
November 3, 2021

As an extension agent in SW Florida, I frequently receive inquiries about spiders in the lanai. The covered outdoor porches here are both ubiquitous and a favored environment for several spider species. There are ~58 spider species in Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beneficial Spiders, Doug Caldwell, Hamutahl Cohen, Lanai, Spiders, Spiny Orb Weaver, Venomous Spiders

Florida Spiders: More Friend than Foe?

by Samantha Murray
November 3, 2020

Last December I was visiting a local ranch to consult with the owner on their pasture health. The entire time I was walking the field I felt annoyed by a bit of something in the toe of my boot. Now, as a Florida girl, I know the importance of ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Insects, Spiders, Wildlife

Dirt Daubers Nests Are Built For Young To Snack

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 24, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Snack foods are a typical American part of the summer break from school and a vacation staple. There are so many from which to choose, each with its own unique flavor and texture. In recent ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bug Identification, Environment, Insects, Les Harrison, Local, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Spiders, The Wakulla News, Wakulla County Extension, Wasps

The Giant Banana Spiders – part of our panhandle summer

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 9, 2015

The elongated body of the Golden Orb Weaver. Photo: Molly O’Connor TELL ME NO! Please tell me these huge spiders are not a part of our summer. People are afraid snakes… that’s a given – but there are just as many afraid of spiders. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Banana, Giant, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Part, Spiders, Summer

New Featured Creatures! Southern black widow, Latrodectus mactans by Amanda Eiden and Phillip Kaufman, UF.

by Amanda Hodges
June 5, 2013

We are pleased to announce a new Spider Featured Creatures! The Southern black widow spider, Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius), is a venomous spider found throughout the southeastern United States. Widow spiders received their name from the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Featured Creatures, Pest Alert, Spiders

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