2006-11-01 01:01:57 · 5 answers · asked by laurie c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
There are probably a lot of spiders that would fit
your description. More information is needed, such
as where (geographically) the spider was seen, in
what kind of habitat and at what time of year. The
various other answers mostly mention the garden
or writing spider (Argiope), but it might qualify as
a large spider, depending on what you consider
large. Another eastern U.S. spider that sometimes
has a bright yellow mark and is smaller is another
of the orb spiders, Verrucosa, which has a triangular abdomen and gets about a half inch long
in body length.
2006-11-02 06:02:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common Garden Spider
2006-11-01 09:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The yellow marking on back sounds like an orb spider.
Here is the wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orb-weaver_spider
However, we would really need more information (especially a pic) to ID the critter. But check out that link, it has a few pics of various orb spiders and one of them is your basic garden spider.
2006-11-01 11:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golden garden spider. Eats 200 times its weight in insects daily. Excellent garden guardian!
2006-11-01 09:10:22 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
writing spider
2006-11-01 09:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by Keepin it real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋