Good news: Orb weaver spiders are harmless to humans! Their bite is mild, similar to a mosquito bite, and only occurs if the spider feels threatened or accidentally comes into contact with skin.

The spiders have a silver-grey coloured abdomen with a brown oak leaf pattern on the back. The legs are dark brown with light brown bands. The markings are somewhat variable. Its webs seem at first ...

The spiny orb-weaver spider, true to its name, boasts a rounded abdomen adorned with numerous spines, resembling the shape of a crab’s shell. These spines, often brightly colored in hues of ...

A spotted orb weaver is shown in its web Upcountry. It is one of approximately 205 species of spiders in Hawaii, of which an estimated 77 species have been introduced by people accidentally or ...

A photo of a folded Garden Orb-weaver was posted on a Facebook group dedicated to identifying Australian spiders by Cape Hillsborough resident Kim Smith. While another wrote, “So she has some ...

Spider webs are as diverse as the spiders that make them. The orb web, made famous by orb weaver spiders, is a classic circular design with radiating spokes connected by spirals of silk. This type of ...

Let's talk about the orb weaver spider, an arachnid renowned for its beautiful, circular webs. Found in gardens, forests and backyards around the world, orb weavers are some of the most common spiders ...

Let's talk about the orb weaver spider, an arachnid renowned for its beautiful, circular webs.Found in gardens, forests and backyards around the world, orb weavers are some of the most common spiders ...