Spiders

ENTFACT SUPPLEMENT: Urban Spider Chart

by Blake Newton and Lee Townsend, Extension Entomology 
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

The majority of Kentucky's spiders are harmless to humans, even when they enter our living environments. This chart is designed to help with quick identification of spiders that are commonly encountered in homes, buildings, yards, and other urban environments. Click on the spider to read more about it.

ENTFACT-643: Limitations of Home Insect Foggers (Bug Bombs)   |  Download PDF  |  En Español

ENTFACT-641: How to Pest-Proof Your Home  |  Download PDF  |  En Español

ENTFACT-623: Eliminating Spiders around Homes and Buildings  |  Download PDF  |  En Español

ENTFACT-631: Brown Recluse Spider  |  Download PDF  |  En Español

by Michael F. Potter, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture 

Many types of spiders live around homes and buildings. Most are harmless, and many are beneficial given they prey upon other nuisance insects, like mosquitos or flies.

ENTFACT-622: Common Spiders Found Around Homes & Buildings  |  Download PDF  |  En Español