The rounded abdomen has a stripe that runs down the center, ending in a point. Their body can fit in the palm of an adult hand, excluding their legs. Giant crab spiders are also known as golden huntsman spiders and are one of the largest spiders you will encounter throughout North America. 14 spiders that look like black widows.If bitten by a female black widow, seek urgent medical treatment, as symptoms range from severe pain to sweating and nausea. Males are tan with stripes on their abdomen. In some cases, the hourglass may be yellow or white. Females can be identified for their black and shiny body with a red hourglass shape under their abdomens. The Western black widow is a venomous spider found in North America with females growing to 16mm in body length.įemales are the venomous spider, males are not as dangerous. Western Black Widow Female western black widowĬommon name: western black widow, western widow. They are nocturnal and not encountered often.Ģ. These spiders are very common in Arizona and in New Mexico where it lives in desert soil, living in burrows, which are deep to help them manage the harsh weather. Desert blonde tarantulaįemales tend to be tan, while males have a red abdomen, copper head space, and black legs.įemales’ body lengths can grow to 5.6cm with large burrows of two inches (5.1cm) in diameter. It is a large burrowing spider that can grow to five inches (13cm) in leg span and is mostly encountered during the summer rainy seasons. The desert blonde tarantula may sound scary. California Flattened Jumping SpiderĬommon name: Desert blonde tarantula, western desert tarantula, Arizona blond tarantula, Mexican blond tarantula.