Weve got one of these guys at our front porch ... gorgeous!
OMG by: Nikki
i was looking on Google today to figure out what type of spider that was because my friend and i found that same exact type of spider in my old Elementary school and he got killed so i wanted to know so THANKS!!
Spikey red, black and white by: Anonymous
Sara: Why would you kill it, they love eating aphids, which love eating the flowers and veggies in gardens? I have a wasp and bee that circles my back yard and leave both alone, they will protect my maters from horned catipillars and pollinate my cucumbers and other veggies for me. Now spider mites is another thing, they get a dose of fertilome triple action plus every time.
joy
Spikey Red, Black and White by: Anonymous
I think that it is beautiful whatever it is.
thanks! by: Sara
i killed it already...that was a dead picture of it!
Micrathena spider by: Moni
Sara
Beautiful!!
Looks like a Micrathena spider. There seem to be several spined spiders but from what I can tell from your photo, it is a spined Micrathena. Sites say it is the primary web spinner in woodland areas and like most spiders it is beneficial...an insect predator. The only problem it causes humans is when you get a web caught in your hair.
Leave it in the garden to take care of pests and it won't bother you.
