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The garden spider is one of the more easily recognised spiders.
Common garden spider. Youll be able to identify the spider by its glossy brown body. Garden spider araneus diadematus also called cross spider a member of the orb weaver family araneidae order araneida characterized by white marks arranged in the form of a cross on the abdomen. It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider although this name is also used for a different species araneus marmoreus. It is usually grey brown or reddish brown in colour with a large white cross made up of pale spots and streaks on its abdomen.
It is common to the contiguous united states hawaii southern canada mexico and central america. Total length including legs is about 1 14 1 12 inches. These spiders build a web that looks like a flat sheet with a funnel shaped retreat at the rearthe spider typically sits inside the funnel part of the web and waits for prey. They are often spotted close to ground level on garden plants in long grass or around plant pots outside.
Agelenidae the funnel web spiders. It is an orb weaver spider found in europe and north america. Around five millimetres in length they are small compared to others found in the home. Females are twice the size of males.
The spider species argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden spider black and yellow garden spider golden garden spider writing spider zigzag spider hay spider corn spider or mckinley spider.
