Yellow Garden Spider, Argiope Spider, Corn Spider

Natural Habitat

Commonly found in gardens, fields, meadows, and areas with tall vegetation, where they can build their large webs between plants, shrubs, or structures. Often seen near homes, eaves, and fences.

Diet & Feeding

Mainly insects caught in its web, including flies, grasshoppers, bees, wasps, and other flying insects. They immobilize prey with venom and then wrap it in silk before consuming it.

Behavior Patterns

Female garden spiders spin large, intricate orb webs, often with a distinctive zigzag pattern (stabilimentum) in the center. They typically hang head-down in the center of their web, waiting for prey. They are most active during the day. Males are much smaller and will often build a small, messy web near the female's for mating.

Risks & Benefits

Risks: Yellow garden spiders are not considered dangerous to humans. Their venom is mild and typically only causes localized pain, swelling, or itching, similar to a bee sting, if a bite occurs. They are generally shy and will only bite if provoked or accidentally pressed against the skin. Benefits: They are highly beneficial in gardens and agricultural settings as effective natural pest control, preying on a wide range of nuisance insects.

Identified on: 8/22/2025