![]() All they want to do is hang out on plants and hunt their prey. Unlike most other spiders that have bold colors like red and pink, White Candy Striped Spiders are not venomous towards people. They have long legs that make them excellent climbers. These spiders are known for having two stripes in a “V” formation on their thorax, most commonly in red or pale green. If you see a white spider that has a colorful “V” on its abdomen, then chances are that you are looking at a Candy Striped Spider. Their bites are painful, but they won’t actually harm you. Both are active hunters, and neither will hurt you too badly. White Sac Spiders are a little more friendly. Yellow Sac Spiders are the more aggressive of the two, and will likely bite if you get near their silken retreat. At times, they may also hide near ceilings. In homes, they often opt for wood piles, cracks in the wall, and basements. They make their habitat in leaves outdoors. Sac spiders use their silk to create tubular webs that they hide in. A bite from sac spiders will contain mild (but painful) venom that causes swelling, pain, and other mildly uncomfortable symptoms. ![]() This is one of the only house spider species to actually have a spider’s bite that you may want to avoid. They tend to be mistaken for White Sac Spiders, which are basically the same spider with different coloration. Their legs are golden yellow, and their centers are pale yellow with white specks. Yellow Sac Spiders are one of many species of sac spiders to make this list. They, like crab spiders, are harmless and even beneficial. They tend to prefer hiding in shoes or drawers. They don’t spin webs or use much silk, so if you have cobwebs, it’s not a jumping spider. This is a large category of spider species. Most jumping spiders are brown or even black, but it’s possible to see these in pale shades, too. ![]() Jumping SpidersĪs the name suggests, these spiders are not an arachnophobe’s best friend. They typically nest in plants, which is how they find themselves inside their homes.Ĭrab spiders are generally under 1.2 inches in leg span, making them fairly small. All of them are fairly harmless, though they love to startle you in cellars. There are several different subspecies, including the Caribbean Crab Spider, Goldenrod Crab Spider, and White Crab Spider. They have all-white bodies with bulbous abdomen, and thin legs that peek out in a way similar to the way hermit crabs do. Crab spiders are a large family of small spider species that are noted for their crab-like appearance.
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