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Araneus cingulatus

Araneus cingulatus is a member of the family of orb weaver spiders. They are sometimes referred to as red spotted orb weavers because of the red spots on their abdomens.

Scientific Classification

Araneus cingulatus

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Male: 0.27-0.35 cm (0.1-0.138 in) Female: 0.46-0.6 cm (0.18-0.24 in)

Color: They are green, with their abdomen having an orange blotch and several red spots.

Other Characteristic Features: Their bodies are covered in setae.

Eggs

The eggs are generally laid in a sac by the female spiders.

Spiderlings

Spiderlings are yellow, ballooning off with the help of a silk thread once mature enough.

The Web

The wheel-shaped webs are often observed high on trees, either on leaves or between branches.

Is the Araneus cingulatus Spider Venomous

Their bite is not deadly to humans.

Araneus cingulatus Spider

Quick Facts

Lifespan Around 1 year
Distribution The United States
Habitat Forests
Diet Insects

Did You Know

  • French civil servant and scientist Baron Charles Athanase Walckenaer first described this spider in 1841.

Image Source: bugguide.net, i.pinimg.com

Araneus cingulatus is a member of the family of orb weaver spiders. They are sometimes referred to as red spotted orb weavers because of the red spots on their abdomens.

Araneus cingulatus

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Male: 0.27-0.35 cm (0.1-0.138 in) Female: 0.46-0.6 cm (0.18-0.24 in)

Color: They are green, with their abdomen having an orange blotch and several red spots.

Other Characteristic Features: Their bodies are covered in setae.

Eggs

The eggs are generally laid in a sac by the female spiders.

Spiderlings

Spiderlings are yellow, ballooning off with the help of a silk thread once mature enough.

The Web

The wheel-shaped webs are often observed high on trees, either on leaves or between branches.

Is the Araneus cingulatus Spider Venomous

Their bite is not deadly to humans.

Araneus cingulatus Spider

Quick Facts

Lifespan Around 1 year
Distribution The United States
Habitat Forests
Diet Insects

Did You Know

  • French civil servant and scientist Baron Charles Athanase Walckenaer first described this spider in 1841.

Image Source: bugguide.net, i.pinimg.com