Common Florida Spiders

This document provides an overview of common spiders found in Florida, detailing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. It covers various species, including jumping spiders, crab spiders, golden silk spiders, spiny orb-weavers, black and yellow argiope spiders, green lynx spiders,...

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Main Author: J.L. Castner
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138197
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description This document provides an overview of common spiders found in Florida, detailing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. It covers various species, including jumping spiders, crab spiders, golden silk spiders, spiny orb-weavers, black and yellow argiope spiders, green lynx spiders, wolf spiders, and long-jawed orb-weavers. Each section highlights unique features, such as the jumping spiders’ eye arrangement and hunting methods, the crab spiders’ camouflage, and the golden silk spiders’ large webs. The document aims to educate readers on identifying and understanding these arachnids. Date first printed: November 1992.
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spelling doaj-art-3a3ca560950a4d05a99005988a57e3322025-01-25T05:38:38ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092025-01-01199610.32473/edis-in017-1992Common Florida SpidersJ.L. Castner0University of Florida This document provides an overview of common spiders found in Florida, detailing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. It covers various species, including jumping spiders, crab spiders, golden silk spiders, spiny orb-weavers, black and yellow argiope spiders, green lynx spiders, wolf spiders, and long-jawed orb-weavers. Each section highlights unique features, such as the jumping spiders’ eye arrangement and hunting methods, the crab spiders’ camouflage, and the golden silk spiders’ large webs. The document aims to educate readers on identifying and understanding these arachnids. Date first printed: November 1992. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138197Spiders
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