Spotted Orbweaver / Barn Spider

Gardens, woodlands, fields, around porch lights, window frames, and outdoor structures

Carnivorous insectivore feeding on moths, flies, mosquitoes, beetles, and other flying insects caught in its sticky web

Night-active arachnid that constructs large, circular, wheel-shaped webs at dusk, often consumes its web at dawn and rebuilds it nightly, typically remaining near the hub of the web during the night

Highly beneficial for natural pest control around homes and gardens; harmless and non-aggressive to humans with a bite that is rare and medically insignificant (similar to a minor bee sting)