Sun spider

Sun spider

Solifugidae

Orange County, CA

Sun spiders are not venomous, since they have no venom glands. They are generally considered beneficial since they feed on ticks, mites and other pest arthropods. There is no need to kill them! If they come in your house and you don't want them there, simply return them to the outdoors, using a dustpan and brush.

© Peter J. Bryant.
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Near the historic bridge on the Ortega Highway in the Cleveland National Forest. © Sam Stewart, Project Manager/Ecologist, BonTerra Consulting
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

	Sun spider Solifugidae Orange County, CA Sun spiders are not venomous, since they have no venom glands. They are generally considered beneficial since they feed on ticks, mites and other pest arthropods. There is no need to kill them! If they come in your house and you don't want them there, simply return them to the outdoors, using a dustpan and brush. © Peter J. Bryant. Back to Arachnid Index Page Back to Arthropods of Orange County, California Back to Natural History of Orange County, California


Near the historic bridge on the Ortega Highway in the Cleveland National Forest. © Sam Stewart, Project Manager/Ecologist, BonTerra Consulting Costa Mesa, CA 92626