Maryland Biodiversity Project - Late summer and fall is prime spider season in Maryland. According to Wikipedia, nearly 46,000 living species of spiders (order Araneae) have been identified and [those species] are

Maryland Biodiversity Project - This week saw the first seasonal reports of Yellow Garden Spiders in Maryland. These iconic large spiders are well known because they often make their webs alongside houses

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Grass Spider (Agelenopsis sp.)

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Grass Spider (Agelenopsis sp.)

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Grass Spider (Agelenopsis sp.)

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Philodromus sp.

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Araneus guttulatus

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Did you know that Maryland has Trapdoor Spiders? These impressive black spiders are rarely observed. This might not be because of rarity, but because of their habits. Trapdoor

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Grass Spider (Agelenopsis sp.)

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Did you know that Maryland has Trapdoor Spiders? These impressive black spiders are rarely observed. This might not be because of rarity, but because of their habits. Trapdoor

107 Million Spiders Found in 4-Acre Nest at Baltimore Wastewater Plant

Maryland Biodiversity Project - Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)