Yellow garden spiders are a non-aggressive species, belonging to the group of orb-weavers. The combination of yellow and black makes them conspicuous and they are known for their incredibly intricate web patterns.
Yellow Garden
Size: Males are 0.19-0.35 in (5-9 mm) while females are 0.74-1.1 in (19-30 mm)
Coloration: The egg-shaped black abdomen has orange and yellow stripes throughout, except for the middle, where there is one black stripe and a few yellow spots. The cephalothorax, or front part of the body, has short silvery hair and the eight legs are black with occasional red, yellow, and orange markings at the base (near the abdomen).
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider Pictures
Other Characteristic Features: The legs have three claws each.
Thousands of eggs are released into multiple sacs, each sizing approx 0.9 inch.
Yellow Garden Spider Eggs
The tiny black spiderlings remain inside the sac until spring, even though the eggs hatch by the end of summer or autumn. Later they leave the sack, moving around with the help of the wind and a tiny thread of silk.
Yellow Garden Spiderlings
It might sting humans, but only when it is scared. The venom does not do any harm, but the bite may be a little painful, like a bee sting. There are research and studies carried out in regards to the utility of the venom in medical science.
Black and Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Black Garden Spider
| Also Known as | Black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, McKinley spider, zigzag spider, corn spider, writing spider,and yellow garden orb weavers |
| Distribution | Central America, Southern Canada, Conterminous United States, and Mexico |
| Habitat | Tall plants, flowers and shrubs with extremely good exposure of the sun and less wind |
| Web Type | Orb web |
| Poison Fact | Non-toxic to human |
| Diet | Grasshoppers, aphids, bees, wasps, and flies |
| Mode of Communication | Due to their poor eyesight, they communicate through vibration of the web and perceive things by the air current |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| Number of Eggs | 1,000-4,000 eggs released inside 3-4 brown silk egg sacs |
| Lifespan | Approximately 1 year |
| Predators | Lizards, birds, some types of wasps, and shrews |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Yellow Garden Spider Female
Yellow Garden Spider Images
Golden Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider Web
Yellow Garden Spider Size
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Yellow garden spiders are a non-aggressive species, belonging to the group of orb-weavers. The combination of yellow and black makes them conspicuous and they are known for their incredibly intricate web patterns.
Yellow Garden
Size: Males are 0.19-0.35 in (5-9 mm) while females are 0.74-1.1 in (19-30 mm)
Coloration: The egg-shaped black abdomen has orange and yellow stripes throughout, except for the middle, where there is one black stripe and a few yellow spots. The cephalothorax, or front part of the body, has short silvery hair and the eight legs are black with occasional red, yellow, and orange markings at the base (near the abdomen).
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider Pictures
Other Characteristic Features: The legs have three claws each.
Thousands of eggs are released into multiple sacs, each sizing approx 0.9 inch.
Yellow Garden Spider Eggs
The tiny black spiderlings remain inside the sac until spring, even though the eggs hatch by the end of summer or autumn. Later they leave the sack, moving around with the help of the wind and a tiny thread of silk.
Yellow Garden Spiderlings
It might sting humans, but only when it is scared. The venom does not do any harm, but the bite may be a little painful, like a bee sting. There are research and studies carried out in regards to the utility of the venom in medical science.
Black and Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Black Garden Spider
| Also Known as | Black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, McKinley spider, zigzag spider, corn spider, writing spider,and yellow garden orb weavers |
| Distribution | Central America, Southern Canada, Conterminous United States, and Mexico |
| Habitat | Tall plants, flowers and shrubs with extremely good exposure of the sun and less wind |
| Web Type | Orb web |
| Poison Fact | Non-toxic to human |
| Diet | Grasshoppers, aphids, bees, wasps, and flies |
| Mode of Communication | Due to their poor eyesight, they communicate through vibration of the web and perceive things by the air current |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| Number of Eggs | 1,000-4,000 eggs released inside 3-4 brown silk egg sacs |
| Lifespan | Approximately 1 year |
| Predators | Lizards, birds, some types of wasps, and shrews |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Yellow Garden Spider Female
Yellow Garden Spider Images
Golden Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider Web
Yellow Garden Spider Size
Image Credits: Steemitimages.com, Haydensanimalfacts.files.wordpress.com, Nature.mdc.mo.gov, C1.staticflickr.com, Cms.capitoltechsolutions.com, I1.treknature.com, Ianadamsphotography.com, Infinitespider.com, Spiderid.com, Termitepestsolutions.com
