Spiders Around the World: North America

Cellar spiders are odd-looking. They have long, thin legs. Their body is almost clear. And they bounce up and down whenever something touches their web. Yet these spiders are amazing killers. Instead of fighting, they wrap their enemies in a web. Much larger spiders often lose to the cellar spider. Learn all about these interesting creatures in All About North American Cellar Spiders.

Not every spider attacks. Hobo spiders let their food come to them. Their webs work like a funnel. Insects tumble down the wide opening. They get trapped. Then the hobo spider bites and feeds. People once thought hobo spider bites were deadly. Now we know the hobo bite might hurt but it won't make you sick. Learn all about this smart little spider in All About American Hobo Spiders.

There's a killer in your home. Every day it attacks. Every day it kills. But it's more afraid of you than you are of it. It's the house spider. The most common spider in America does more good than harm. Every day it helps rid your house of ants, cockroaches, and other pesky pests. Discover how they live, eat, and kill in All About American House Spiders.

The wolf spider lives up to its name. It doesn't catch bugs in its web. It hunts them down. It's very fast. It also sees very well at night. That makes it a very skilled killer. Learn all about this amazing arachnid in All About North American Wolf Spiders.

Few spiders are as scary as black widows. They hide in dark places. Their venom is stronger than a rattlesnake's. Black widows are more afraid of us than we are of them. Discover this interesting creature in All About North American Black Widow Spiders.

Trapdoor spiders are amazing! Their doors are made with dirt and leaves. They are very hard to see. The spider waits beneath its trapdoor. Insects that cross it get grabbed. Discover how this spider kills in All About North American Trapdoor Spiders.