When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) to be a good idea. Sometimes called banana ...

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Orb weavers are one of many types of spiders, usually identified by their unique webs. Find out more about these creatures, including where you can find them and how to prevent them.

Chris and Martin take a close look at how the golden orb weaver spider spins its web. As a miniaturized Martin climbs a branch, Chris also gets on the miniaturizer so they can see how Orbit the ...

And the banana spiders of South Carolina are no exception. An encounter with a golden orb weaver or a Banana Spider. One of your silk strands extends from the thorax to the very heart of the web.

Joro spiders are scientifically known as Trichoephila clavata. They share the same genus as golden silk orb weaver spiders, and they’re often mistaken for each other. Unlike golden silk orb ...

Female banana spider, otherwise known as “golden orb weavers,” for their yellow, silk-like webs that span three to five feet. These critters come out in Texas from mid-summer to fall and are ...

One of America's largest spiders is preparing to lay its eggs across the Southeast. After nearly a year of growing and molting, the palm-sized females of the golden silk orb weaver have reached ...

Orb weavers like the Golden Silk Orb Weaver start appearing in the spring, but are most noticeable in the late summer and fall when they reach adult size, and their webs are quite large.

What Are Banana Spiders? Banana spider is a term used for several species of spiders, most commonly Trichonephila clavipes (formerly known as Nephila clavipes), also called the golden silk orb-weaver.

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