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Furrow Orb Weaver found in Northern Kentucky. Larinioides cornutus, the furrow spider, [1] furrow orb spider, or foliate spider [2] is an orb-weaver spider with Holarctic distribution. Orb weaver bites are not especially dangerous for humans, though symptoms include mild pain, numbness, and swelling. Rarely, nausea and dizziness may occur.
The long-jawed orb weavers (Tetragnathidae) were formerly included in the Araneidae; they are closely related, being part of the superfamily Araneoidea. The family Arkyidae has been split off from the Araneidae. [3] [4] [2] The cribellate or hackled orb-weavers belong to a different group of spiders. Their webs are strikingly similar, but use a ...
Neoscona domiciliorum, commonly known as the spotted orbweaver [2] or redfemured spotted orbweaver, is a spider in the family Araneidae.The specific epithet domiciliorum means "of dwellings" in Latin and refers to the fact that this species is often found living on buildings. [2]
Micrathena gracilis is a spider in the family Araneidae (orb-weavers), [1] commonly known as the spined micrathena [2] or castleback orbweaver. [3] This spider spins a moderately large (can be about 20 cm long in diameter) and very tightly coiled web. The spiders themselves are small and can be found to be anywhere from 4.2 mm to 10.8 mm long. [4]
Araneus gemmoides, commonly known as the jewel spider (a name shared with Austracantha minax) and cat-faced spider (a name shared with Araneus gemma), is a common, outdoor, orb-weaver spider found in Canada and the USA. [1] It is considered harmless and has a low-toxicity venom. [2] A. gemmoides is a useful natural predator for insects. [1] [3] [4]
The shamrock spider creates a web to catch its prey. Small flying insects who fly into the web will get stuck in the sticky net. The web of an orb weaver can be up to two feet (60 cm) in diameter. The bite of a shamrock spider can be painful but it is not dangerous for humans with effects comparable to a bee sting. [3]
The orb-shaped web is very large and is often constructed on buildings and other man-made structures, often several feet above ground, especially near outdoor lights. This species is most conspicuous in late summer and early fall. [4] The orb part of the web may be nearly 2 feet (0.61 m) in diameter. [5]
The spider species Araneus diadematus is commonly called the European garden spider, cross orbweaver, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider, and crowned orb weaver. It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider , [ 2 ] although this name is also used for a different species, Araneus marmoreus . [ 3 ]