What type of spider is this. I live in Wisconsin. Found in window sill of kitchen. Have found about 4 like this but this one is the biggest. Almost the size of a quarter
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It is a Orb Weaver,they are great for pesky insect control. I always leave them be. They are not a medically significant spider.
Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 Was this spider sprayed with something or was it sitting dead in the window long enough to collect dust? There appears to be a gray haze on it that is a bit disorienting. I’m thinking it may be a Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus) but I really can’t be sure of the species with the amount of detail here. It is definitely some sort of Orbweaver though (Araneidae). They’re beneficial and not the sort to normally find their way indoors.
Hello thanks for the response. It was found on the window sill. I think the haze is because my son put it in the freeze to save it for me till I got home. This is like the 4th one I have found in the house. This one is the biggest but not by much
You’re welcome. Also … if Araneus diadamatus doesn’t look right, looking at it again another possibility to consider is Araneus gemmoides. I can sort of make out a little white line on the anterior abdomen but not much else. Might fit A. gemmoides better.