[header] How to identify a cobweb spider [title] Look for long legs. [step] The legs of cobweb spiders are long and thin, with the first set of legs being the longest. The third set of legs is the shortest.
[header] How to identify a cobweb spider [title] Look for long legs. [step] The legs of cobweb spiders are long and thin, with the first set of legs being the longest. The third set of legs is the shortest.
The spider with the highest length is called a coonhead spider. Most spiders have pointed legs and you need to check for these to recognize a cobweb spider. [substeps] The upper body of a cobweb spider is usually about 20 inches (59.1 cm) long. Its head is usually long and skinny, with long blue and black hair. They are thicker and pull in the web as they grow. Only cobweb spiders should have legs that are three or four times the length of their bodies. The fourth set of legs have combs or tiny hairs. [substeps] The legs don't have distinct divisions or spines on them.