Spiders Spiders are eight-legged arachnids with unsegmented bodies. They are predators and use venom to subdue their prey. American Grass Spider These funnel web spiders are often found in the grass or in bushes. American Nursery Web Spider These medium-sized spiders are best known for their maternal habit of carrying their eggs around in a sac. Bronze Jumper These spiders don’t build webs. Instead, they pounce on their prey. Pretty cool…unless you’re their prey. Cellar Spider These spiders have long legs and a tiny body and are found in dark places. Crab Spider These spiders have large front legs and often move sideways like crabs. Cross Orbweaver These beautiful spiders are common in gardens and around homes. Yellow Sac Spider These are small and vibrant spiders common throughout New England.