Araneidae
(Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 9789

Comments & ID Thoughts

I think its a spotted orb weaver spiderling

Submitted by:
spooders
Submitted: Apr 16, 2018
Photographed: Apr 16, 2018
Spider: Araneidae (Orb-weavers)
Sex:
Male,
Maturity:
Immature
Location: Dunnwody, Georgia, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal, Penultimate

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Spooders

Photo Owner

April 16, 2018 8:51 pm

Kind of cute it has been trying to make small unfinished orb webs in its terarium

ItsyBitsy

Moderator

April 20, 2018 4:32 pm

You might be right. I cab’t see it well enough though, looks like a young male. Filing to family.

Spooders

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

April 20, 2018 6:56 pm

Thanks he is a pet and i need to know what they eat

ItsyBitsy

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Reply to Spooders

April 20, 2018 7:36 pm

Orbweavers are kind of tough because I think you would need something likely to get caught in it’s web, like small flies. Something that would be unlikely to defend itself well against the spider. Something smaller than the spider. Edit: Not to imply that orbweavers can’t handle larger prey, they can but considering this is a pet you probably don’t want to take a chance. Also, once he reaches maturity he may stop making webs. He’ll just want to find a mate. Might stop eating.