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Not sure what kind of spider this is and it just laid a bunch of eggs yesterday. Anyone have any idea and why it would lay eggs in the middle of winter.
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- Submitted: Jan 4, 2018
- Photographed: Nov 16, 2017
- Spider: Araneus (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)
- Sex:
- Maturity:Adult
- Location: Bishop, Ca, California, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Dorsal
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Dec 25, 2023
Nov 23, 2023
Oceanside, 
Not sure what kind of spider this is and it just laid a bunch of eggs yesterday. Anyone have any idea and why it would lay eggs in the middle of winter?
Hi, you seem to have submitted the same image twice. I will removed the first since you posted a followup question here. My response to the first post: “Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 Your spider is an Orbweaver, either Araneus gemmoides (common name Cat-faced Spider) or Araneus illaudatus. They’re two similar species both found in CA.”
It’s normal for orbweavers to lay their eggs when it gets colder … then they pass away, and their spiderlings hatch when the weather is warm again.
Thank you that is definitely what we have. The web and egg sack are right over our sliding glass door and under our covered patio. Are all the hatchlings going to stay nearby or fly away? Would we have any success in moving the egg sack to a different location or will they die?
You’re welcome. 🙂 I would leave it unless you’re worried about them dropping down on your head in the spring. Most will fly away on a breeze, and a few may stay. If you do choose to move it I would still place it somewhere semi-sheltered.