Florida Yellow Garden Spider

The black and yellow argiope argiope aurantia also known as the writing spider can be up to an inch in size and is easily identified by its characteristic silver carapace and yellow and black markings this spider can usually be found along the outskirts of woodlands and can be identified by its large zig zagging web.

Florida yellow garden spider. Photograph by lyle j. The yellow garden spider preferentially attaches egg sacs to webbing underneath vegetation or under the coverage of broad leaved plants hieber 1985. Thanks for stopping by. Yellow garden spiders are large orb weaving arachnids meaning they spin a circular web.

Hi there peggy w. It is important to remember that spiders seen in florida are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans therefore their distribution is subject to change. It is common to the contiguous united states hawaii southern canada mexico and central. In addition to the huntsman spider add the southern house spider to the list.

Black and yellow garden spider 137. The spider species argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden spider black and yellow garden spider golden garden spider writing spider banana spider zigzag spider hay spider corn spider steeler spider or mckinley spider. This page provides an overview of the most common spiders in florida. The black and yellow argiope can reach a length of 25 mm.

Black and yellow argiope spider argiope aurantia. Have a good one. Black and yellow garden spider. Their large conspicuous webs can often be seen along the edge of woodlands.

Most spiders have two claws on each foot but orb weavers have an additional claw to help them spin their complex webs. Golden silk orbweaver banana spider green crab spider. Their bodies are over one half inch in length. Some of the kids called them banana spiders because of their coloration.

Black and yellow argiope spider. The species was first described by hippolyte lucas in 1833. Common house spiders florida sure does have big house spiders. Yellow garden spiders seem to be just about everywhere i guess including the lone star state.

Spiders found in florida include 59 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of spider id. The grade school science teacher would display the large orb webs on black paper. Growing up in detroit michigan in the 1940 s and 1950 s large black and yellow garden spiders were commonplace. Seems like lots of hubbers have yellow garden spiders in their yards.

All the best jill. Its characteristic silver carapace and yellow and black markings make it easy to identify. In females the top side of the abdomen is black with symmetrical patches of bright yellow. Thanks for the pin.

If you cannot identify the spider no problem. Jill spencer author from united states on april 24 2014.