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Spiders in California

Spiders found in California include 68 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of Spider ID. It is important to remember that spiders seen in California 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.

68 Species Found in California

Alopecosa kochi

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Aphonopelma johnnycashi

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Araneus andrewsi

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Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

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Araneus gemma

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Araneus trifolium
(Shamrock Orb-weaver)

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Arctosa littoralis
(Beach Wolf Spider)

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Argiope argentata
(Silver Garden 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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Artema atlanta
(Giant Daddy-long-legs Spider)

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Asagena fulva

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Asagena medialis

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Badumna longinqua
(Grey House Spider)

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Bothriocyrtum californicum
(California Trapdoor Spider)

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Callobius severus

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Castianeira athena

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Castianeira thalia

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Cheiracanthium mildei
(Long-legged Sac Spider)

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Colonus hesperus

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Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)

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Eriophora edax

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Eriophora ravilla
(Tropical Orb-weaver)

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Herpyllus propinquus
(Western Parson Spider)

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Heteropoda venatoria
(Huntsman Spider)

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Hibana incursa

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Hogna antelucana

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Holocnemus pluchei
(Marbled Cellar Spider)

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Homalonychus theologus

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Kukulcania hibernalis
(Southern House Spider)

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Latrodectus geometricus
(Brown Widow Spider)

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Latrodectus hesperus
(Western Black Widow)

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Mastophora cornigera

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Menemerus bivittatus
(Gray Wall Jumper)

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Menemerus semilimbatus

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Metacyrba taeniola

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Metaltella simoni
(Hacklemesh Weaver)

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Misumena vatia
(Golden-rod Crab Spider)

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Misumenoides formosipes
(White-banded Crab Spider)

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Neoscona arabesca
(Arabesque Orb-weaver)

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Neoscona crucifera
(Hentz Orb-weaver)

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Neoscona oaxacensis
(Western Spotted Orb-weaver)

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Neriene digna
(Eared Dome Sheet-web Weaver)

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Olios giganteus
(Giant Crab Spider)

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Parasteatoda tepidariorum
(Common House Spider)

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Peucetia longipalpis

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Phidippus adumbratus

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Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumper)

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Phidippus johnsoni
(Johnson Jumping Spider)

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Phidippus nikites

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Pholcus phalangioides
(Long-bodied Cellar Spider)

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Promyrmekiaphila clathrata

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Sassacus vitis

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Schizocosa maxima

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Schizocosa mccooki

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Scotophaeus blackwalli
(Mouse Spider)

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Segestria pacifica

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Sergiolus montanus

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Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

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Steatoda nobilis
(Noble False Widow)

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Steatoda triangulosa
(Triangulate Cobweb Spider)

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Tegenaria pagana

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Tibellus oblongus

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Trachelas pacificus

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Uloborus diversus

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Zoropsis spinimana

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Zygiella x-notata
(Missing Sector Orb-weaver)

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California Sightings
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Submitted Mar 14, 2025
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math_lizard
California, United States
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Latrodectus hesperus
(Western Black Widow)
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Submitted Mar 7, 2025
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leahac
Female
Glendale, California, United States
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Submitted Mar 1, 2025
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frankiephobic
Madera, California, United States
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Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)
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Submitted Feb 24, 2025
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undhockey
Palmdale, California, United States
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Submitted Feb 22, 2025
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hummingbird5
Santa Barbara , California, United States
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Steatoda nobilis
(Noble False Widow)
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Submitted Feb 15, 2025
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bonn_joe
Carlsbad, California, United States
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Submitted Feb 6, 2025
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thiccmothman420
Eureka, California, United States
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Submitted Jan 24, 2025
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larryrago
big bear lake, California, United States
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