Golden Silk Spider

Detailed Description

The golden silk spider is found throughout Florida and the southeastern Unites States. The female is distinctively colored, and is among the largest orb-weaving spiders in the country. the female is 25 mm to 40 mm ling and has conspicuous hair tufts on her long legs. Males are about 4 mm to 6 mm ling, dark-brown, and are often found in the webs of females. These spiders feed primarily on flying insects, which they catch in webs that may be greater than a meter in diameter. They are most commonly found in forests, along trails and at clearing edges.