By Gurpreet Singh | October 20, 2025
Among Michigan’s largest, this spider hunts near lakes and wetlands, often mistaken for a tarantula due to size.
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Powerful and fast, wolf spiders don’t spin webs. They chase prey across the ground, carrying egg sacs fearlessly.
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Known for guarding its eggs tenderly, this brownish spider spans large webs across vegetation near Michigan’s ponds and streams.
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With striking black-and-yellow stripes, this orb-weaver builds huge zigzag webs in gardens, thriving during Michigan’s late summer months.
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Common in barns and basements, this speedy spider builds dense sheet-like webs and darts out instantly to capture prey.
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Found in lawns and meadows, it creates funnel-shaped webs and waits patiently for vibrations signalling trapped insects.
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This classic garden dweller weaves perfect circular webs, featuring a distinctive cross pattern on its back and abdomen.
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Semi-aquatic and powerful, this spider can walk on water surfaces, preying on tadpoles, insects, and even small fish.
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Small yet stocky, it’s Michigan’s most charismatic spider, known for iridescent fangs, sharp eyesight, and acrobatic leaps.
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Though rare in Michigan, some sightings report large burrowing spiders creating hidden silk doors to ambush unsuspecting insects.
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