Barn Spider

• Barn spiders are fairly small (3/4 of an inch) and feed on small insects. They use their web to wrap up the insects they catch.
  
  

Wolf Spider

• Wolf spiders have a brownish complexion and are found in open fields throughout Virginia. They are also very common to find in homes, particularly in dark places like cabinets or basements.
  
  

Black Widow Spider

• The black widow spider is a nocturnal insect found throughout Virginia. It uses a very strong neurotoxin that can seriously harm humans who are bitten.
  
  

Grass Spider

• The grass spider is one of the more common Virginia spiders. It creates a sheet of webbing into a funnel, where it hides and waits for insects to get trapped on the outside.
  
  

Jumping Spider

• Like its name suggests, the jumping spider is known for jumping more than 40 times the length of its body. It is found throughout forests and gardens in Virginia.