This is the number of highly venomous spider types in your state

These potentially dangerous eight-legged creatures can simply live in your backkey door.


Arachnophobia - or the extreme or irrational fear of spiders - is one of the most common phobias in the United States and around the world. In fact, researchers used the results of the National Comorbidity Survey to Estimate A3.5% prevalence rate of arachnophobia Among the general population of the United States and when it is true that the vast majority of spiders in our country poselittle to no serious physical threat For humans, there is still a variety of highly venomous spiders in almost all the states of the country.

Better life focused on several sources to determine highly venomous spiders in each US state, usingSpiderinifications.com As a main resource for the following list and verification of information with at least one other credible source as far as possible, including those of the health department of each state. However, it is important to keep in mind that almost all spiders are technically venomous to some extent, but we only understand species that are widely regarded as the greatest threats. With this, read it to find out how many highly venomous spiders live in your state and around the country.

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Alabama

river with boats and boathouses in alabama
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  1. South widow
  2. Northern Black Widow
  3. Brunette widow
  4. Recluse
  5. Chilean recluse
  6. Recluse of the Mediterranean

Alaska

glaciers, lake, and tress in Chugach, Alaska
Refuge

There areNo highly venomous spiders Originally from the state of Alaska.

Arizona

landscape photo of Phoenix, Arizona at sunset
Refuge
  1. Arzona brown spider
  2. South widow

Arkansas

green trees and Hamilton Lake at sunset in Garland County, Arkansas
Refuge
  1. Recluse
  2. South widow

California

Beach in Northern California
Refuge
  1. Western Black Widow
  2. Brunette widow
  3. Chilean recluse
  4. Reclusive desert
  5. Yellow bag spider

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Colorado

trees reflecting in a pond in Aurora, Colorado
exit
  1. Western Black Widow
  2. Recluse
  3. Yellow bag spider

Connecticut

Lynde Point Lighthouse, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
exit
  1. Black Widow
  2. Recluse

Delaware

The aerial view of the beach town, fishing port and waterfront residential homes along the canal Lewes Delaware
Refuge
  1. Black Widow
  2. Recluse

Florida

The shoreline and beach of Boca Chita in Biscayne National Park Florida
exit
  1. South widow
  2. Northern Black Widow
  3. red widow
  4. Brunette widow
  5. Recluse

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Georgia

Alpharetta, Georgia
Refuge
  1. Recluse
  2. Brunette widow
  3. Northern Black Widow
  4. South widow
  5. Fake black widow

Hawaii

landscape photo of the coastline of Na Pali Coast and mountain in Kauai, Hawaii
exit
  1. Brunette widow
  2. South widow

Idaho

the Sawtooth Mountain Range and lake in Stanley, Idaho
exit
  1. Western Black Widow
  2. Recluse
  3. Yellow bag spider

Illinois

landscape photo of flowers and a field in Naperville, Illinois at sunset
exit
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. Recluse

Indiana

The amphitheatre and Phlips Pond at Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve in Chesterton Indiana
Refuge
  1. Recluse
  2. South widow

Iowa

Marion, Iowa
Refuge
  1. Recluse
  2. South widow

Kansas

Cityscape photo of Overland Park, Kansas
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  1. Recluse
  2. Western Black Widow
  3. South widow
  4. Northern Black Widow

Kentucky

Just outside Nicholasville, Kentucky
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  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. South widow
  3. Recluse

Louisiana

A wooden boardwalk stretching into he Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe, Louisiana
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  1. Brunette widow
  2. Northern Black Widow
  3. South widow
  4. Recluse

Maine

cityscape photos of Portland, Maine
Refuge

There areNo highly venomous spiders Originally from the state of Maine.

Maryland

Bethesda Maryland Home
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. South widow
  3. Recluse

Massachusetts

lighthouse, townhouse, and empty road in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow

Michigan

cityscape photo of Kalamazoo, Michigan in the afternoon
Refuge
  1. Recluse
  2. Northern Black Widow

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Minnesota

Edina Minnesota
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. Recluse
  3. Yellow bag spider

Mississippi

jackson mississippi, capital, most common street names
exit
  1. Recluse
  2. South widow

Missouri

green fields by the Missouri River in Glasgow, Missouri
exit
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. South widow
  3. Recluse

Montana

Montana
Refuge
  1. Black Widow

Nebraska

Downtown Omaha Nebraska Drone Photo
exit
  1. Recluse
  2. Western Black Widow
  3. South widow

Nevada

historic buildings in the lonely city of Eureka Nevada
Refuge
  1. Reclusive desert
  2. Brunette widow
  3. Western Black Widow

New Hampshire

Etna New Hampshire
Refuge
  1. Recluse
  2. Black Widow
  3. Wide Face Bag Spider

New Jersey

New Jersey, located on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, opposite both Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
exit
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. Recluse
  3. Yellow bag spider

New Mexico

cityscape photo of buildings and trees in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Refuge
  1. Western Black Widow
  2. Recluse

new York

Rochester New York
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. South widow
  3. Recluse

North Carolina

Aerial over the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the spring.
exit
  1. South widow
  2. Northern Black Widow
  3. Recluse
  4. Fake black widow
  5. Yellow bag spider

North Dakota

north dakota, bridge, water
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  1. Western Black Widow

Ohio

Ohio
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. South widow
  3. Recluse
  4. Recluse of the Mediterranean
  5. Yellow bag spider
  6. Fake black widow

Oklahoma

The skyline of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. South widow
  3. Recluse

Oregon

landscape photo of Mt. Bachelor reflecting in Todd Lake in Bend, Oregon at dusk
exit
  1. Western Black Widow

Pennsylvania

West Chester Pennsylvania
Refuge
  1. South widow
  2. Recluse

Rhode Island

flowers and beach in Newport, Rhode Island
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. Recluse

Caroline from the south

landscape photo of a garden in Charleston, South Carolina
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. South widow
  3. Brunette widow
  4. Recluse

South Dakota

The skyline of Rapid City, South Dakota
Refuge
  1. Western Black Widow
  2. Recluse

Tennessee

aerial view of gatlinburg tennessee
Refuge
  1. South widow
  2. Northern Black Widow
  3. Recluse

Texas

The Woodlands, Texas
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. Western Black Widow
  3. South widow
  4. Recluse
  5. Texas Reclus

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Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
Refuge
  1. Black Widow
  2. Reclusive desert
  3. Yellow bag spider

Vermont

south burlington vermont mountainscape
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow

Virginia

landscape photo of Buchanan, Virginia
Refuge
  1. South widow
  2. Northern Black Widow

Washington

cityscape photo of downtown Spokane, Washington
exit
  1. Black Widow
  2. Yellow bag spider

Western Virginia

buildings and church in the town of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
Refuge
  1. South widow

Wisconsin

landscape photo of Baraboo, Wisconsin
Refuge
  1. Northern Black Widow
  2. Recluse

Wyoming

Wyoming house
Refuge
  1. Western Black Widow
  2. Recluse

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