Spiders in Tennessee

Most Tennessee spiders are not a medical emergency. A few are. Match the markings before you panic.

Tap the one that looks like what you see

American House Spiders

The common cobweb spider in North American houses. Mottled brown, messy web in a corner.

Black Widow Spiders

Glossy black. Red or orange hourglass on the belly. That mark is the ID. They live in most Tennessee counties.

Brown Recluse Spiders

Medium brown. Violin mark on the back. Six eyes in pairs. No heavy spines. Found in every Tennessee county. They hide. They do not hunt you.

Cellar Spiders

The indoor “daddy longlegs.” Small body, long skinny legs. They hang in dark damp corners.

House Spiders

Common indoor cobweb builders across Tennessee. Mottled, messy webs, quiet corners.

Jumping Spiders

Day hunters. Big front eyes, short stocky body, often fuzzy. They hop. No big web.

Orb Spiders

Named for the round wheel web. Also called garden spiders. They sit in landscaping and on porch lights.

Wolf Spiders

Hairy hunters. Dark brown with pale stripes. No tidy web. Females carry a white egg sac or babies on the back.

Zipper Spiders

Also called yellow garden spiders. Bold yellow and black. The web has a thick zigzag “zipper” down the middle.

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