Orb-weaver spider

Commonly found in gardens, fields, and near human structures like porch lights and window frames where insects are attracted.

Carnivorous; feeds on flying insects such as flies, mosquitoes, and moths caught in its spiral web.

Known for building large, circular, wheel-shaped webs. Many species are nocturnal, rebuilding their webs each evening and consuming them in the morning to recycle silk proteins.

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling insect populations. They are generally reluctant to bite humans unless handled roughly; their venom is medically insignificant and comparable to a bee sting.