A few years ago I collected video-images of selected common spiders found in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. I’m archiving those images here with the hope that they may be of some educational use to local naturalists. Enjoy!
Theridiidae or Cobweb Weavers
Crustulina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBGkponXPOU
Steatoda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WdliM29kI
Linyphiidae or Sheetweb Spiders
Certicelus (Dwarf Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ5qkN1jaww
Frontella communis (Bowl and Doily Weaver): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrDXsMhr4V4
Hypselistes florens (Splendid Dwarf Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IrxLYXpW_o
Microlinyphia mandibulata (Ant Mimic Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaSb6xAYyE4
Neriene radiate (Filmy Dome Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2sOHIMgaBc
Araneidae or Orbweavers
Araniella displicata (Six-spotted Orbweaver): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQ47Oh43QE
Argiope aurantia (Yellow Garden Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFfq-XvDS7I
Araneus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fumq08V8Pew
Tetragnathidae or Long-jawed Orbweavers
Tetragnatha (Mating): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B-e8aaPztg
Tetragnatha (Hunting): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyr8nR8XQAA
Tetragnatha (Horizontal Web): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yP8zBnjaTs
Pisauridae or Nursery Web Spiders
Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0v9c4qcGU
Dolomedes triton (Six-spotted Fishing Spider): http://bugguide.net/node/view/509604
Pisaurina mira (Nursery Web Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo00LMWvC10
Lycosidae or Wolf Spiders
Trochosa terricola: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBr3wpaM1q0
Agelenidae or Funnel Weavers
Agelenopsis (Grass Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CjWnsUjT5I
Thomisidae or Crab Spiders
Bassaniana utahensis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap0TpOZw4BA
Misumena vatia (Goldenrod Crab Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLAGUdhjC-s
Misumenoides (White-banded Crab Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys5_BN0BQ5A
Xysticus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdtc_N7MFZc
Philodromidae or Running Crab Spiders
Philodromus (Inconspicuous Running Crab Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbGoNqYFfFU
Salticidae or Jumping Spiders
Eris militaris (Bronze Jumping Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms_TofTBW0A
Phidippus (Bold Jumping Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf57tj0evSg
Salticus scenicus (Zebra Jumping Spider): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbcTn6lm4Ys
Dictynidae or Meshweb Weavers
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