Welcome to my Florida Spiders website.  This site could be used as an identification guide,
however it's a far cry from being complete.  It's more a collection of photos I've taken
around my home in Bradford County and several other locations throughout this wonderful
state.  The photos are sorted into groups.  Included with photos are common names and
scientific names, along with some interesting information.

There's an abundance of spiders found in Florida, about 900 species!  Most of you will be
happy to know the majority of them live outdoors, away from our homes.  Experts say only
about 20 species live in or around our homes...isn't that great!  I'll make mention of those
where necessary.

Just remember, spiders are beneficial and have a place in the ecosystem they live in.  They
eat all kinds of insects and other creepy crawly things as well.

If you're curious as to what kind of spider you've found in your backyard, click on any of the
groups I've listed to the left and enjoy your search.

Click on the image to view high resolution image.

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© 2012 Daniel D. Dye  
Florida Backyard Spiders
For questions and comments, please email.  Photos are best for ID questions.  
Daniel D. Dye
Featuring Florida Spiders From My
Backyard and Throughout the State
Daniel D. Dye,
Photographer and Author of all this stuff