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Spiders in Canada

Spiders found in Canada include 101 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of Spider ID. It is important to remember that spiders seen in Canada are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore their distribution is subject to change. Occasionally, spiders can be found well outside of their known range due to being intentionally or accidentally transported by humans in cars, luggage, and other belongings.

101 Species Found in Canada

Acanthepeira stellata
(Star-bellied Orb-weaver)

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Agelenopsis actuosa

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Agelenopsis potteri

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Agelenopsis utahana

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Alopecosa kochi

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Amaurobius ferox
(Black Lace-Weaver)

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Antrodiaetus pacificus

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Anyphaena aperta

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Anyphaena pacifica

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Apollophanes margareta

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Araneus cavaticus
(Barn Orb-weaver Spider)

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Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

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Araneus gemma

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Araneus gemmoides
(Cat-faced Spider)

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Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

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Araneus montereyensis

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Araneus nordmanni

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Araneus saevus

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Araneus trifolium
(Shamrock Orb-weaver)

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Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orb-weaver)

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Arctosa perita
(Sand Bear Wolf Spider)

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Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

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Argiope trifasciata
(Banded Garden Spider)

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Asagena americana

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Bassaniana utahensis
(Utah Crab Spider)

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Callobius bennetti

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Callobius pictus

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Callobius severus

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Calymmaria emertoni

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Castianeira longipalpa

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Castianeira walsinghami

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Cheiracanthium mildei
(Long-legged Sac Spider)

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Cicurina simplex

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Clubiona canadensis

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Coriarachne brunneipes

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Cybaeus signifer

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Cyclosa conica

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Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

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Drassyllus depressus

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Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)

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Eratigena agrestis
(Hobo Spider)

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Eratigena atrica
(Giant House Spider)

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Eratigena duellica
(Giant House Spider)

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Eris militaris
(Bronze Jumper)

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Euophrys monadnock

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Geolycosa missouriensis

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Habronattus americanus

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Habronattus hirsutus

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Habronattus ophrys

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Habronattus oregonensis

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Hentzia palmarum
(Hentz Jumping Spider)

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Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)

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Hypselistes florens

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Larinioides patagiatus

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Larinioides sclopetarius
(Bridge Orb-weaver)

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Lepthyphantes leprosus

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Meta ovalis
(Cave Orb-weaver)

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Metaltella simoni
(Hacklemesh Weaver)

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Metellina segmentata

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Micrathena gracilis
(Spined Micrathena)

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Misumena vatia
(Golden-rod Crab Spider)

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Neriene litigiosa
(Sierra Dome Spider)

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Neriene montana
( Old World Dome Sheet-web Weaver )

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Parasteatoda tepidariorum
(Common House Spider)

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Pardosa vancouveri

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Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumper)

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Phidippus borealis

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Phidippus johnsoni
(Johnson Jumping Spider)

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Phidippus princeps

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Phidippus purpuratus

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Philodromus dispar

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Philodromus rufus

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Pholcus phalangioides
(Long-bodied Cellar Spider)

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Pimoa altioculata

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Pisaurina mira
(Nursery Web Spider)

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Platycryptus californicus

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Platycryptus undatus
(Tan Jumping Spider)

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Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumper)

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Sergiolus columbianus

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Sergiolus montanus

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Steatoda bipunctata
(Rabbit Hutch Spider)

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Steatoda borealis

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Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

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Steatoda triangulosa
(Triangulate Cobweb Spider)

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Tegenaria domestica
(Barn Funnel Weaver)

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Terralonus californicus

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Tetragnatha laboriosa
(Silver Longjawed Orbweaver)

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Tetragnatha versicolor

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Thanatus vulgaris
(Running Crab Spider)

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Theridion melanurum

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Tibellus oblongus

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Tigrosa annexa

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Tigrosa helluo

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Tmarus angulatus

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Trochosa ruricola

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Uloborus glomosus
(Feather-legged Orb-weaver)

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Walckenaeria castanea

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Xysticus cristatus

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Xysticus locuples

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Zygiella x-notata
(Missing Sector Orb-weaver)

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Canada Sightings
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Steatoda triangulosa
(Triangulate Cobweb Spider)
Family Genus Species
Submitted Dec 7, 2023
Photographed Dec 7, 2023
zilton
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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Cheiracanthium mildei
(Long-legged Sac Spider)
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Submitted Dec 4, 2023
Photographed Dec 4, 2023
shutout
Toronto , Ontario, Canada
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Unidentified
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Submitted Dec 2, 2023
Photographed Dec 1, 2023
jojospidey
Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Submitted Dec 1, 2023
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irishman
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)
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Submitted Nov 30, 2023
Photographed Nov 20, 2023
siphakid
Dont know, Quebec, Canada
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Submitted Nov 23, 2023
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jturner
Pickering , Ontario, Canada
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Submitted Nov 14, 2023
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duaner
Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada
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Submitted Nov 13, 2023
Photographed Nov 14, 2023
tammypdawson
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
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