what kind of spider is black and yellow, pretty big..has a stitching in th e center of web ..we call them banana spiders but what really is it and is it dangerous..i was told they jump..i live in louisiana and see them alot including today
2006-08-27 07:11:11 · 10 answers · asked by micrensoi 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If i am correct it is called a Garden Spider(Argiope)which i most certainly think i am sure that it is a garden spider. Garden spiders are not dangersous theBlack and Yellow Garden Spiders are harmless to humans. Because they are large, many people fear them; however, not only are they harmless, but they do a lot of good. These spiders eat large amounts of insect pests, such as flies, mosquitoes, and aphidsy actually do alot of good.
However i do not think they jump. Jumping spiders, all of which are in the family Salticidae, are among the most interesting spider groups to watch. Jumping spiders come in many sizes and color patterns. Active hunters during the day, they have good eyesight, relying primarily on movement to locate prey. They stalk their prey before attacking in a fast leap. Jumping spiders put out a line of webbing when they jump and can sometimes be seen dangling from this silken dragline after a leap that fails.
Many jumping spiders are bold, stocky and often brightly colored. They often have conspicuous bands of black and white on their bodies or legs. Others have velvety red abdomens and some even have metallic colors on the chelicerae. Jumping spiders have eight eyes, with one large pair in the front. Like most spiders, jumping spiders are not considered hazardous to humans and are unlikely to bite unless cornered or handled.
The bold jumper, Phidippus audax, is one of the most common and conspicuous of the jumping spiders. It is black with a distinct irregular orange to white spot on the back of the abdomen. It can be found in gardens and around homes.
hope that was of some help to you, lol sounds like you live near a garden or someone with many plants
2006-08-27 07:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by ~Compétences~ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have just found a nest, in my garden, of what appears to be 100's of little yellow and black spiders newly hatched...Never seen them before in my life.... Being a bit worried (Yellow and Black is often natures warning sign) I have done a number of searches... After trawling the net it appears it maybe be a type of Argiope (black and yellow garden spider) however that is a US spider and I am living in the UK... Further searching suggests their is a 'Wasp Spider' which is found in Contienial Europe and sometimes the South Coast of England... Which is still a mystery as I live in the Midlands(England - UK) which is miles from the any coast let only the South Coast.... Should I be charging people to come and visit my Garden to see this rare site or is there another type of spider out here? They are not harmful to humans are they I trust??? - my mum is very anxiouis!!! Damon
2016-03-26 21:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of those that live on the side of my house at certain times of the year. Their garden spiders, and even though they're creepy, they're completely harmless. And no, they won't jump on you, they never have on me, and they've been there since I can remember.
2006-08-27 07:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by id_rather_be_riding287 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I,2 believe it is a bananna spider. Don't know it's real name. They are harmless but scary looking. Most spiders can jump
2006-08-27 07:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by crrankin22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a cool website called "What's That Bug?" that might answer your question (there are several photo galleries with identifying info).
Here's the link:
http://whatsthatbug.com/
If you don't see your banana spider there, you can send the site editor a pic, and they'll try to identify it for you.
2006-08-27 07:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the common garden spider. It does bite though. It will cause a large welt and pain at the bite site.
2006-08-27 07:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are talking about the Garden Orb spider -- if so, they are not dangerous unless you are a fly...
2006-08-27 07:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do jump and bite people. My son work's in a grain elevator and was bitten by one last week. Today his boss was bitten by on in the same place my son was. Right behind his ear.
2014-08-07 14:21:16 · answer #8 · answered by laurie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we called them the golden orb or web spiders, they are beautiful
I like having them around, my son used to catch bugs and hand feed the spiders
2006-08-27 20:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not ,I don't know the name , but it's a garden spider
2006-08-27 07:18:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋