Ticked spiderling or Garden Spider Spiderling
Scientific Name: Araneidae family (genus/species uncertain)
Order & Family: Order: Araneae; Family: Araneidae
Size: 1mm to 3mm
Natural Habitat
Gardens, fields, and forested areas; often found on low vegetation or man-made surfaces like stone or concrete.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivorous; feeds on tiny insects like gnats, fruit flies, and aphids caught in small webs.
Behavior Patterns
Spiderlings often engage in 'ballooning' to disperse, releasing silk to be carried by the wind. They are solitary and begin building circular orb-webs shortly after hatching.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem by controlling small insect pests. They pose no risk to humans as they are too small to bite and are non-venomous to people.
Identified on: 3/5/2026