19 common spiders that look like crabs.Ĥ.20 common spiders that eat wasps, bees and flies.They don’t shelter indoors for shelter, preferring trees and bushes. Spiny orb weavers are harmless to humans. They are considered beneficial as their prey includes flies, moths, small beetles, wasps, and mosquitoes, etc. Both sexes are black with contrasting markings which can range from bright yellow to white. It’s not understood what these are for, although most likely they are defensive. Their abdomen features six-pointed projections which resemble spines. Other names: Crab Spider, Crab-like Spiny Orbweaver, Jewel Spider, Spiny-bellied Orbweaver, Jewel Box Spider, Smiley Face Spider.įemales are 5- 9 mm long, but 10 to 13 mm wide. Scientific name: Gasteracantha cancriformis. Spinybacked Orbweaver Spinybacked orbweaver These spiders may bite if disturbed, but their venom, which feels like a bee-sting, is harmless to (non-allergic) adults. They use a circular web, up to 2m in diameter to trap their prey. They have dramatic yellow and black markings on their abdomen.įound in open spaces and also find shelter around houses. Males range from 5–9 mm, and females from 19–28 mm (0.75–1.10 in) in length. Other names: black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, zigzag spider, zipper spider, black and yellow Argiope, corn spider, Steeler spider, McKinley spider. Yellow Garden Spider Yellow garden spider They hunt and kill prey using venom, but are harmless to humans. Golden silk spiderįemales range from 24 mm to 40 mm in length, while males are around a quarter of that size.įemales have an orange-brown abdomen with two lines of pale-yellow spots. The tensile strength of the anchoring silk is 8 times stronger than steel. Known for the golden yellow threads of its asymmetrical orb-shaped webs.Ĭonstructed from 7 types of silk, these hang from trees and bushes. Other names: golden silk orb-weaver, golden silk spider, banana spider.

Female long bodied cellar spider