Labyrinth Spider

Natural Habitat

Found in forests, marshes, and gardens, typically building webs in deciduous and coniferous trees or shrubs.

Diet & Feeding

Insectivorous; primarily eats flying insects caught in its web, such as flies, gnats, and small moths.

Behavior Patterns

Constructs a composite web consisting of a flat orb-web and a complex, three-dimensional tangle (labyrinth) containing a silken retreat made of leaves and debris.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans; provides ecological benefits by controlling nuisance insect populations.

Identified on: 4/12/2026