Garden Spider

: Garden Spider; Garden Spider guarding his catch; Created by: Digitaldemon.; Tools Used: Nikon D1x - Photoshop CS; Created on: July 2004; Image Views: 2,970; Average Views per Day: 1.6; Image Number: 2771

Comments:

Karenmoen from United States of America on Oct 10, 2008 at 2:31 AM said:

Since first viewing this image I learned that this is a female. The male is MUCH smaller and not so colorful. She will hopefully mate and create an eggsack that she attches someplace safe before she dies in the fall.

jim from ohio on Sep 3, 2007 at 10:45 AM said:

I just found one of these spiders in my shed and wondered what it was thanks for having this on the web so I could get more information.

Jim Johnson from New Jersey on Oct 20, 2006 at 11:10 AM said:

Is this garden spider poisonness.

Annemarie from PA on Aug 6, 2005 at 9:21 AM said:

"Black and Yellow Argiope or "Garden Spider / Banana Spider"

A very large common spider in North America. Usually hangs in webs with its head facing the ground. It is brightly colored. Its venom is a neurotoxin similar to that of the black widow. However, its venom is not near as potent. Its bite causes local pain and redness with blisters forming. This bite usually resolves within 24 hours except for the bite mark."

Annemaire D. from Pa on Aug 6, 2005 at 9:09 AM said:

That spider is under my deck, there are children In my house shoud I be worried? Is it Poisonous?

Gracey from Canada on Feb 7, 2005 at 10:00 PM said:

Wow, you call this behemoth a garden spider? Interesting colourations on this...spider's are not my favourite things, but this is a great photo. Well done.

grnidlady from CA on Sep 14, 2004 at 7:02 PM said:

Very cool!

km from TX on Sep 14, 2004 at 6:04 PM said:

Beautiful detail and lighting.

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