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brieanna

Jul 28, 2007, 10:05 PM

i have got to figure out what kind of spider this is. i live in north georgia and every one i ask has no idea what kid of spider is surrounding my porches. it's brown with yellow stripes on its legs with a black and yellow triangle on its back. please give any info you can!!! thanks!!

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Wondergirl

Jul 28, 2007, 10:56 PM

I googled and am guessing it is this:

Triangulate cobweb spider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulate_cobweb_spider)

Photos --

Cobweb Spider - Steatoda triangulosa (http://www.cirrusimage.com/spider_cobweb_Steatoda.htm)

If that's an hourglass (not triangle) on its back, it could be this:

Black widow spider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_widow_spider)

firmbeliever

Aug 16, 2007, 02:27 AM

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/entomology/another-what-kind-spider-119971.html#post563878

Please check this thread, I think it is the same spider-

firmbeliever

Aug 16, 2007, 02:40 AM

Glad to help!!! AKaeTrue

drdaco

Jul 21, 2009, 08:39 PM

Brieanna!! I found your spider (and mine!!)

I saw your pic and I was like "YES that's my spider too!"

turns out it's a Hentz Orbweaver :)
Arthropod Museum, Dept. of Entomology, University of Arkansas (http://www.uark.edu/ua/arthmuse/cavatic.html)

hairy yellow/black alternating legs, two big white dots, and lines of yellow/black on sides of abdomen!

I'm in north Tennessee near Nashville.

So excited, I can sleep in peace now knowing that the spider outside my children's window isn't planning to wrap them up in silk hehehe :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2030112&l=3b0e83186d&id=518058954

drdaco

Jul 21, 2009, 08:42 PM

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2030112&l=3b0e83186d&id=518058954

can you see this pic?

drdaco

Jul 21, 2009, 08:43 PM

it's not posting my image...

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs133.snc1/5691_108046428954_518058954_2030112_7114950_n.jpg

see it here: Fernanda Foertter's Photos | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2030112&l=3b0e83186d&id=518058954)

Catsmine

Jul 22, 2009, 02:52 AM

Firmbeliever beat me to it. It's one of several orb weaving spiders, including writing spiders and garden spiders, that are very active right now in the southeastern US. They are fascinating to watch, but if you want them to go away simply break up their webs.

firmbeliever

Jul 22, 2009, 05:04 AM

Cats dear,
my answer was given in 2007!! :D

Catsmine

Jul 22, 2009, 10:21 AM

I admit I did not check the date on the OP. You did get the I.D. right, though.