
They are able to change color from green to pale yellow with gravid females changing their color to help them blend in with their environment. The dorsal surface of the abdomen has six chevron markings with the center which points forwards. Their legs can be green to yellow in color with black sines. There are white hairs around the eye region with some red coloration. Green Lynx Spider Green lynx spiderĪ female green lynx spider can grow up to 0.87 inches (22mm) in length with males being half the size at around 0.47 inches (12mm) in size. If they sense danger, they drop to the ground and run to hide. They can be found in wooded areas close to water, including streams, ponds, rivers, and marshes.įemales are double the size of the male and they are at their most active during the summer and fall.


Some have an orange or yellow abdomen, some have black and orange, while others are black and white. Marbled orbweavers are named after the unique marble patterns on their abdomens with orange heads and legs with black and white banding on the lower leg. Marbled Orbweaver Marbled orbweaverĬommon name: marbled orbweaver, pumpkin spider. These nocturnal spiders can be observed in fields, gardens, backyards, parks, and woodlands. The abdomen markings can also vary from one spider to the next with some having a clear zigzag pattern on the side of the abdomen and in others it is completely absent. These orb weavers vary in color with some being yellow-brown, others tan, and then there are those that are orange and red. They spend their day in their webs, often recreating it. The spotted orb weaver can spin an orb-shaped web that can reach up to a diameter of two feet. Spotted Orbweaver Spotted orbweaverĬommon name: Hentz orbweaver, spotted orbweaver, barn spider. There are yellow, red, or orange spots which can be seen at the base of the abdomen. These spiders have green sides and legs with a yellow and black underside and silver with brown and black streaks on the abdomen. Orchard orbweavers have a horizontal web with the spider hanging upside down in the center. They may bite if you disturb them, but their bite is considered harmless to humans, no worse than a bee sting. Yellow garden spiderįemales can grow up to 1.10 inches (28mm) in length, while males can grow up to 0.35 inches (9mm) in length. The cephalothorax is mostly white with the female being larger than the male.

The yellow garden spider, also known as the black and yellow garden spider was first described in 1833 and is common in the United States with distinct yellow and black markings on the abdomen. Common name: yellow garden spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, zigzag spider, zipper spider, corn spider, banana spider, Steeler spider, McKinley spider.
