black widow
A kind of spider that has a back that looks like a skull with lime green legs and a white back could be a Golden Silk Spider. The skull is clearly marked on a Golden Silk Spider.
My guess is that this spider you saw was either a Jumping Spider (quite possibly a Daring Jumping Spider) or a Parson Spider.
a very cute spider
The spider that is black with a white crescent on its back is the Brown House Spider. This spider is often confused with the red-back spider.
The type of spider you want to stay away from.
A false widow spider is a spider that is known to have a skull depicted on its back. This spider also has orange legs.
A kind of spider that has a back that looks like a skull with lime green legs and a white back could be a Golden Silk Spider. The skull is clearly marked on a Golden Silk Spider.
My guess is that this spider you saw was either a Jumping Spider (quite possibly a Daring Jumping Spider) or a Parson Spider.
a very cute spider
The spider that is black with a white crescent on its back is the Brown House Spider. This spider is often confused with the red-back spider.
The type of spider you want to stay away from.
grass spider
I got bit by a spider fitting this description, and hurt very bad. Very small, black spider with two very small dots on its back(side by side), but I don't know what kind it is..left a pretty good welt, and red dot on my leg.
you have found aRED BACK SPIDER! watch out. poisonous
It's most likely the common "Daring jumping spider," Phidippus audax. It's completely harmless.
It could be a black widow spider if it is small and thin-legged with a shiny round black abdomen and red markings under it. If it's fuzzy with a red spot on it's back, and the front part of the body is more-or-less the same size as back part, then it's a black jumping spider.
The spider you are referring to is likely the marbled orb-weaver spider (Araneus marmoreus). This spider is known for its bright orange coloration with black spots or diamonds on its back. It is a common sight in many regions, including Texas.