Unidentified spider
Aug 23, 2018 11:32:10 #
The attached photo. is of a beautiful spider who has decided to take up residence underneath my deck. Can anyone help me identify this critter. I tried posting it on the spiderid.com site but got no response. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Aug 23, 2018 11:43:20 #
Apparently my initial attempt to attach the photo file of the identified spider was not successful. Sorry. I'll try again
Aug 23, 2018 11:48:44 #
I have always know them as a "Common Garden Spider"
https://www.google.com/search?q=common+garden+spider&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&rlz=1I7ADFA_enUS433&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=RHaNMgYVlqlY-M%253A%252CahDOCmk269Mn_M%252C_&usg=AFrqEzc07eEXPWahSjyLJ3FVsWwQ8TdJbQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqj4HfwoPdAhXG0FMKHbDYCbEQ9QEwC3oECAAQBA#imgrc=IC4anEBP47eYSM:&spf=1535039249038
https://www.google.com/search?q=common+garden+spider&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&rlz=1I7ADFA_enUS433&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=RHaNMgYVlqlY-M%253A%252CahDOCmk269Mn_M%252C_&usg=AFrqEzc07eEXPWahSjyLJ3FVsWwQ8TdJbQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqj4HfwoPdAhXG0FMKHbDYCbEQ9QEwC3oECAAQBA#imgrc=IC4anEBP47eYSM:&spf=1535039249038
Aug 23, 2018 11:53:44 #
Aug 23, 2018 11:59:15 #
that is a garden spider they are harmless although they do eat other spiders.
They are also quite photogenic
They are also quite photogenic
Aug 23, 2018 12:00:57 #
fotobyferg wrote:
The ones that create a zig-zag pattern in the web are Argiope (yellow garden spider).Google Golden Orb spider
Aug 23, 2018 12:05:17 #
Aug 23, 2018 12:41:24 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
The ones that create a zig-zag pattern in the web are Argiope (yellow garden spider).
Aug 23, 2018 13:20:32 #
Aug 24, 2018 12:01:54 #
Years ago, we had one on a shade over a window. It totally wiped out a large Yellow Jacket nest.
Aug 24, 2018 13:07:06 #
Thanks on the information. I checked on the spider this morning and it and its web had completely disappeared. Hope it wasn't destroyed and found another location near our home.
Aug 24, 2018 13:22:32 #
zooljwt wrote:
Thanks on the information. I checked on the spider this morning and it and its web had completely disappeared. Hope it wasn't destroyed and found another location near our home.
it is not uncommon for them to move if they fail to get enough food where they were
Aug 24, 2018 16:40:32 #
Aug 25, 2018 11:58:49 #
Aug 25, 2018 13:02:46 #
chikid68 wrote:
it is not uncommon for them to move if they fail to get enough food where they were
And I believe they eat the old web. Waste not , want not. Bill
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