None of the orb weaving Spiders have venom that is very toxic to human beings. Their bites are not medically significant. These spiders are beneficial to humans because they catch insect pests that eat crops, bother livestock, and even may bite human beings.
No, I'm just kidding. They are at very low risk for humans. But you still shouldn't eat one.
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Orb weavers Spiders eat a variety of flying insects including moths and flies. They are the most common form of spider found near homes and barns.
Marbled Orb weavers primarily feed on flying insects such as moths, flies, and mosquitoes. They catch their prey by building intricate orb-shaped webs to trap passing insects. Once caught, they will immobilize their prey with venom and then consume it.
Orb Weavers: Family Araneidae Genus Araneus Argiope (Writing Spiders) Cyclosa (Trashline Orbweaver) Cyrtophora (Tropical tent-web Spider) Eriophora (Tropical Orbweaver) Gasteracantha (Spinybacked Orbweavers) Larinioides (Furrow Spiders) Larinia (Striped Orbweaver) Neoscona (Spotted Orbweaver) Orb Weavers: Nephilidae Genus Nephila (Golden Orb Weaver) Orb Weavers: Tetragnathidae Longjawed Orb Weavers Orchard Spider More Web Spiders Cellar Spiders Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae) Funnel Web Spiders Hacklemesh Weavers (Amaurobiidae) Sheetweb Spiders (Linyphiidae) Hunting Spiders Crab Spiders Daddy Long Legs Fishing Spider Ground Spiders Jumping Spiders Lynx Spiders Hobo Spider House Spiders Huntsman Spider Running Crab Spiders Tarantulas Wolf Spiders Yellow Sac Spider
Spiny orb-weavers are commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, often in forests, gardens, and areas with vegetation. They are known for their unique spiky appearance and can be seen spinning orb-shaped webs to catch prey.
Orb weavers are known to live for only 1 season.
Tall grass and shrubbery, normally found in meadows.
Orb weavers eat all flying insects. They will eat any bug or small organism that they can catch in their web.
No, it is venomous though. It is not medically significant.
orb weavers
ClassificationKingdom Animalia (Animals)Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)Class Arachnida (Arachnids)Order Araneae (Spiders)Infraorder Araneomorphae (True Spiders)No Taxon (Entelegynes)Family Tetragnathidae (Longjawed Orb Weavers)Genus LeucaugeSpecies venusta (Orchard Orbweaver)from bugguide.net
The Golden Silk Orb Weaver Spider can be found living in the forests or swampy areas. The Golden Silk spider is also known as a Banana Spider.