What types of tarantulas are in Florida?

Although Florida has countless spiders, not all of them are harmless. In fact, some of them are most likely to bite humans or are species that most people are typically afraid of and must identify for safety reasons. read more

Legend has it that said tarantula was gravid (pregnant) and the rest is history. These spiders are currently in the orange groves in the St. Lucie area. They have joined many other animals as an invasive species in Florida. I love tarantulas and I would go down to Florida and bring every one back home with me if I could. read more

Florida has two types of jumping spiders: the gray wall jumper and the pantropical jumper. Jumping spiders get their name because of their ability to jump from plant to plant to capture prey. Gray wall jumpers have black and white stripes. read more

Venomous Spiders in Florida In Florida, only two main types of venomous spiders occur: widow spiders and recluse spiders. Three species of widow spiders are native to Florida, and a fourth species has been introduced. read more