Subject: what is ’he’ or ’she’ called?
Location: staunton, va
August 31, 2012 7:03 am
I see these somewhat frequently late in the summer…they have amazing webs!!
What are these guys called? I have heard them called a hay spider.
(btw…I AM one of those folks that are ’terrified’ of spiders~but I do appreciate what they do!)
If I can figure out how to get the whole web this guy has made I will–the whole thing is taller than me–and Im 5’7”
Signature: mj
Hay Spider
Dear mj,
The surest name for your beautiful female orbweaver is Argiope aurantia, but she has many common names including Golden Orbweaver,Writing Spider, Black and Yellow Argiope and Yellow Garden Spider. Hay Spider is new to us, but we like it.
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Location: Virginia
I’ve only known them as hay spiders all my like (Oklahoma).
That is a common name we have not heard. Perhaps it is specific to Oklahoma.