Bug FAQAlabama wandering spider
Ctenus hibernalis · Order: Araneae · Family: Ctenidae
The Alabama wandering spider lives in rocky mixed woodlands near streams or other water sources. It is native to the southeastern United States, mainly Alabama with a few records from Georgia.
Source: Wikipedia
Is it a pest in the house?
It sometimes enters homes or other buildings.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is typically found in rocky mixed woodlands close to water. It has occasionally been seen entering human structures.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
A few records also come from neighboring Georgia.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alabama, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where might I find an Alabama wandering spider?
Look for them in rocky mixed woodlands near streams or other water sources, and they sometimes wander into houses.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Ctenidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenus_hibernalis
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