Garden Orb Weaver
Garden Orb Weaver
Araneus is a genus of common orb- weaving spiders. The garden spider is a very common, large orb-web spider. This spider wraps prey items in silk before consuming them . The legs of orb-weaver spiders are specialized for spinning orb webs. The web may be rebuilt every day, and the old web is consumed so that
the proteins used in its construction are conserved and re-used.
IDENTIFICATION: The colour varies, ranging from pale yellow to dark brown, with pale markings on the abdomen which often take the form of a cross. Females are larger than males.
Araneus is a genus of common orb- weaving spiders. The garden spider is a very common, large orb-web spider. This spider wraps prey items in silk before consuming them . The legs of orb-weaver spiders are specialized for spinning orb webs. The web may be rebuilt every day, and the old web is consumed so that
the proteins used in its construction are conserved and re-used.
IDENTIFICATION: The colour varies, ranging from pale yellow to dark brown, with pale markings on the abdomen which often take the form of a cross. Females are larger than males.
More from this Order
All photographs copyright � 2024 . All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
Barbados Field Guide © 2014 - 2024. All Rights Reserved.