There are about 40,000 species of spider in the world, and out of those nearly 3,800 are found in the United States. Certain species of spiders are common across the U.S. while a few live only in particular regions. A number of spiders make their home in Griffith, Indiana. Many of these are house spiders or spiders that enter homes from time to time. Spiders generally only bite humans in self-defense.
Brown Recluse Spider
The brown recluse spider belongs to the "recluse" group of spiders. They are also called violin or fiddle-back spiders as they have a violin shaped marking on the surface of their head and thorax. Brown recluse spiders tend to live in boxes, books, under home furniture and in dark areas. Unlike other kinds of spiders, they are nonaggressive and shy and only bite if disturbed. Brown recluse spiders can survive for six months without food and water. They have six eyes that are arranged in pairs.
Hobo Spider
The hobo spider belongs to the Agelenidae family and is famous for its aggressiveness. The length of hobo spider ranges from 12 to 18 millimeters and this is identical in both the male and female. The hobo spider becomes aggressive when protecting egg sacs or when accidentally "threatened" by humans; most often when it gets trapped in clothing and comes in contact with skin. The bite of a hobo spider causes local pain and tissue death around the bite area. A dry and warm climate is ideal for hobo spiders as they live both outside and inside homes. One advantage of the hobo spider is that it controls many insect pests from entering the home.
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold jumping spiders are black with gray or white cross-bands on the back of their body. Their name comes from their amazing ability to leap. This spider mostly lives in fields, gardens and woods. They eat all kinds of insects during the day and also eat other spiders. The bite of bold jumping spiders is only dangerous for people allergic to spiders. They have eight eyes in total with four big eyes on the face and four on the top of their head.
Yellow House Spider
Yellow house spiders are ¼ inch long and have legs and cephalothoraxes darker than the back of their body. The bite of a yellow house spider cannot pierce the skin, and they only bite if disturbed. The bite causes a little pain and in some instances makes the skin reddish for a while. They are active hunters and might enter homes and climb walls. If they are disturbed while on the ceiling or walls, they drop to the floor to escape.
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