How to Identify a Garden Spider
Look for an egg-shaped black abdomen with yellow patches.. Note if the front body section of the spider has short, silvery hairs.. Check the legs for yellow or red coloring that turns black at the end.
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Look for an egg-shaped black abdomen with yellow patches.
Look for an egg-shaped black abdomen with yellow patches.
Note if the front body section of the spider has short, silvery hairs.
Note if the front body section of the spider has short, silvery hairs.
Check the legs for yellow or red coloring that turns black at the end.
Check the legs for yellow or red coloring that turns black at the end.
Notice if it has 3 claws at the end of each leg.
Notice if it has 3 claws at the end of each leg.
Figure out whether it is a female or male spider by its size.
Figure out whether it is a female or male spider by its size.
Search for spiders in the warmer parts of the year, from spring to fall.
Search for spiders in the warmer parts of the year, from spring to fall.
Look for webs about knee-high off the ground in sunny but hidden areas.
Look for webs about knee-high off the ground in sunny but hidden areas.
Identify its circular, orb-like web with a zig-zag pattern.
Identify its circular, orb-like web with a zig-zag pattern.
Notice their brown, thin egg sacs attached to one side of the web.
Notice their brown, thin egg sacs attached to one side of the web.
Recognize a cross orb-weaver by its pyramid-shaped abdomen with a white cross.
Recognize a cross orb-weaver by its pyramid-shaped abdomen with a white cross.
Identify a grass spider by its funnel-like web and brown striped legs.
Identify a grass spider by its funnel-like web and brown striped legs.
Look for a long, narrow brown body and pale long legs in the dome spider.
Look for a long, narrow brown body and pale long legs in the dome spider.
Identify a cobweb spider by its white body and legs and its large abdomen.
Identify a cobweb spider by its white body and legs and its large abdomen.
Note the camouflage coloration and reflective eyes of the wolf spider.
Note the camouflage coloration and reflective eyes of the wolf spider.
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