Integrated Pest Management · Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
Spiders
Black widow.
Flower spider.
Brown recluse.
Spiders are mostly beneficial because they are predators of insects and other arthropods, although many people fear them. Among the poisonous spiders, only the widow spiders commonly occur in California. Spiders that might seriously injure people generally spend most of their time hidden. The spiders commonly seen out in the open during the day are unlikely to bite people.
Spiders (GENERAL)
- Spiders (Pest Notes)
- Common garden spiders
- Brown recluse and other recluse spiders
- Hobo spider
- Widow Spiders and Their Relatives
- Zoropsis spider
En español
- Arañas (Spiders)
- Arañas comunes del jardÃn (Common garden spiders)
Related or similar species
- To learn about how spiders are beneficial in the landscape and garden, see the Natural Enemies Gallery.
