Which Spiders Don’t Make Webs?
WouterThe most common spiders use webs for hunting, but there are other species that are not web builders. Wolf spiders and a few other types of spiders do not build webs. They hunt on the ground, in burrows, or in the air.
Crab spiders are small to medium sized spiders that ambush insects on flowers and vegetation. They also use silk for other purposes.
Orb weavers are another type of spider that creates a complex web. The web is made from a number of elastic catching threads that spiral into a center. These spiders also use their sense of touch to weave their webs.
The yellow sac spider is one of the most commonly found indoor spiders. These spiders are pale yellow and usually 1/4 inch long. They eat tiny insects, and can live in buildings from floor to ceiling.
The Carolina wolf spider is the largest wolf spider in North America. These spiders are fast runners and they are aggressive toward their prey. They do not rely on webs for food, but they ambush their prey in hidden places.
The Goldenrod Crab Spider is a type of Virginia spider. These spiders use silk to make egg sacs. This silk is used as drag lines to help the spider catch its prey. The Goldenrod Crab Spider is sometimes known as the “human rescue line” because of its ability to drag its prey back to its home base.
These spiders are the most common spiders that are found in homes. They are not dangerous, but they can be disconcerting.
