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Araneus Gemmoides – Cat-Faced Spider or Jewel Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hairy:Yes, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, P:Brown, P:Grey, P:Orange, S:Black, S:Brown, S:None, S:White, Small, South Dakota, Spinnerets:No, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming51 Comments

The Araneus Gemmoides is an orb weaver species that occurs in the Western United States. It is also known under the common names cat-faced spider or jewel spider. Both common names reflect the special traits of the body of Araneus gemmoides. The abdomen is large and if seen from the front, cat-faced. Others consider the […]

Argiope Trifasciata – Banded Garden Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019Posted in ArgiopeTagged all, Hairy:No, Large, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Medium, P:White, P:Yellow, S:Black, S:Brown, S:Orange, S:Red, S:White, S:Yellow, Spinnerets:No53 Comments

The Argiope trifasciata or Banded Garden Spider is one of the most common species of the Argiope orb weaving spider. Originally, the spider originated in North America but can now be found all over the world. The Banded Garden Spider appears in all US states. In some areas, this type of orb weaver is even […]

Argiope Aurantia – Black and Yellow Garden Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019Posted in ArgiopeTagged all, Hairy:No, Large, LegLength:Long, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, Medium, P:Black, P:Yellow, S:Black, S:Brown, S:Yellow, Spinnerets:No85 Comments

The Argiope Aurantia or black and yellow garden spider appears in every US state and in many other countries around the world. It is characterized by its black and yellow abdomen and a beautifully patterned web. Argiopes are Orb Weavers, but due to their differences from other Orb Weavers, they are often put into their […]

Araneus diadematus – The European Garden Spider

By usaspidersPosted on December 13, 2019Posted in Aranidae - Orb WeaverTagged California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hairy:Yes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Large, LegLength:Medium, LegPattern:Banded, maine, Maryland, massachusetts, Medium, Michigan, Minnesota, new hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, P:Brown, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S:Black, S:Grey, S:White, vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin58 Comments

Araneus diadematus, also called the European garden spider or the cross spider is an orb weaver spider with an iconic white cross on its body. It is found in every US state and across Europe. The European garden spider is one of the more interesting spiders to watch. It will come out at around dusk […]