Subject: Spider Geographic location of the bug: Western New York Date: 10/21/2021 Time: 08:41 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, saw this crawling on the ground October 21 in western New York. I have never seen a spider of this color here in New York and I was hoping to get it identified! … Read more
Subject: Boris the spider Geographic location of the bug: Central Austin Texas Date: 10/21/2021 Time: 10:18 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This guy, who we named Boris, is on our front porch. What kind of spider is Boris? How you want your letter signed: LeeAnn Dear LeeAnn, Boris is an Orbweaver in the … Read more
Subject: Siver-ish Giant Spider? Geographic location of the bug: Eastern Ohio Date: 09/29/2021 Time: 03:44 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: There’s this very big scary spider outside my house, what is it? How you want your letter signed: Cidrew Dear Cidrew, This is a Banded Orbweaver, Argiope trifasciata, which is pictured on BugGuide. … Read more
Subject: Orb weaver spider Geographic location of the bug: Southwestern pa. South of Pittsburgh Date: 09/28/2021 Time: 07:00 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I love this site… Your amazing… We have had this little lady living on our front window for a whole now. We named her Muffet. I’m pretty sure it’s a … Read more
Subject: What is this? Geographic location of the bug: Alpharetta GA Date: 09/28/2021 Time: 12:16 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this? They’ve recently popped up everywhere! How you want your letter signed: Regards, Devon Dear Devon, This is a Golden Silk Spider, Nephila clavipes, a species known for its very strong … Read more
Subject: Pale golden orb weaver Geographic location of the bug: Wichita kansas Date: 09/02/2021 Time: 02:07 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I just found your web site I thank I have a pale golden orb weaver it was found outside my tire shop its markings are interesting I will have more pictures if … Read more