The shamrock orb weaver is a part of Aaneidae family. Just like its name suggests, it belongs to the orb weaver’s group.
Size: Females are 0.9 in (2.5 cm) and males are typically smaller.
Color: The color varies from olive green to purple, from bright red to yellow.
Other Characteristic Features: Legs are black and white and sometimes there are white speckles on the abdomen.
Eggs are laid by female spiders inside a silk sac in autumn.
After overwintering, the spiderlings hatch during spring and start creating webs for themselves.
Female spiders make webs hanging from vertical stems. Inside the webs, on either sides, there could be some ‘bowers’ or ‘retreats’ located 1 meter off the ground. The spiders usually sit in the middle but when they hide in their retreats, they stay connected with the web through a single strand so that if any insects come and sit on the web, the spiders will understand through the vibration.
These webs are built every morning and then eaten in the following day by the spiders before making another one.
They have a little bit of poison, but not harmful enough for humans.
| Other Names | Shamrock Weavers |
| Lifespan | 1 year |
| Distribution | USA and Canada |
| Habitat | Grassland, gardens, shrubs, and forests |
| Web Type | Orb Web |
| Diet | Insects |
They are mostly found in humid areas, because they can drink moistures gathered in their webs.
Image Credits: Bugguide.net, Projectnoah.org, Spiderzrule.com, Onnaturemagazine.com
The shamrock orb weaver is a part of Aaneidae family. Just like its name suggests, it belongs to the orb weaver’s group.
Size: Females are 0.9 in (2.5 cm) and males are typically smaller.
Color: The color varies from olive green to purple, from bright red to yellow.
Other Characteristic Features: Legs are black and white and sometimes there are white speckles on the abdomen.
Eggs are laid by female spiders inside a silk sac in autumn.
After overwintering, the spiderlings hatch during spring and start creating webs for themselves.
Female spiders make webs hanging from vertical stems. Inside the webs, on either sides, there could be some ‘bowers’ or ‘retreats’ located 1 meter off the ground. The spiders usually sit in the middle but when they hide in their retreats, they stay connected with the web through a single strand so that if any insects come and sit on the web, the spiders will understand through the vibration.
These webs are built every morning and then eaten in the following day by the spiders before making another one.
They have a little bit of poison, but not harmful enough for humans.
| Other Names | Shamrock Weavers |
| Lifespan | 1 year |
| Distribution | USA and Canada |
| Habitat | Grassland, gardens, shrubs, and forests |
| Web Type | Orb Web |
| Diet | Insects |
They are mostly found in humid areas, because they can drink moistures gathered in their webs.
Image Credits: Bugguide.net, Projectnoah.org, Spiderzrule.com, Onnaturemagazine.com
