YELLOW GARDEN Traditional Cache
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Yellow Garden Spiders are the largest and best-known, of the orbweavers. They are marked with yellow, black, orange or silver. The female body can be more than 1 inch long, with much longer legs. The males are about half the size of females, and dark colored. This garden spider is also known for the zigzag design in their web and some folks call them the “writing spiders.” They are very beneficial and eat harmful insects, such as grasshoppers.
It is possible for them to bite you if you get into their web or try to handle them. They will often spin a web across a walkway or trail, spanning several feet. If you notice these spiders building webs close to your home and would like them to move, you don't need to harm the spiders. Simply tear down the webs. The spiders will relocate further away where they can continue to do their part in keeping down the insect population.Orb-weaving spiders make the beautiful webs with concentric circles that are often very ornate. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Orbweavers are generally harmless, but can be a nuisance if they build large webs in places you like to walk. Spiders serve a very beneficial purpose in nature, often feeding on nuisance critters such as mosquitoes, gnats, flies, crickets. etc. All spiders have venom; that is how they kill their prey. However, most bites are usually not medically significant, with the exception of bites from widow spiders and recluse spiders. If you are bitten by a spider, you may experience a red, swollen, itchy area on your skin. In most cases, these go away without much care or attention. If you feel or see the spider biting you, wash the area with soap and water. Call the Poison Center for further instructions 1-800-222-1222.
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