Did you know that golden silk spiders can weave golden webs?
Golden Silk Spiders
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Golden silk orb weaver spiders are gold with brown bands around their legs.
Habitat:
Forests
nesting habits:
Golden silk orb weaver spiders lay 100to 3100 eggs in the fall.
seasons golden silk orb weaver spiders are active in our area:
Spring, summer, fall
Diet:
Insects
hunting Behavior:
Golden silk orb weaver spiders eat insects they catch in their webs.
Commonly Confused With:
Unique in North Louisiana. Here are two cool facts.
Golden silk orb weaver spiders are venomous.
Golden silk orb weavers never leave their webs.