Alabama Wandering Spider
Ctenus hybernalis
Adult Alabama wandering spiders are nocturnal ground hunters of the southeastern United States, especially in moist hardwood leaf litter, under logs, and around rocky or cave-like shelters. They do not use a prey-capture web, instead roaming or waiting in cover before lunging at insects and other small invertebrates. Their venomous fangs subdue prey quickly, while mottled brown coloration helps them disappear against leaves and soil. Like many wandering spiders, they are most often noticed at night when eyeshine reveals them in a flashlight beam.
- Type
- Venom / Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE