Arachnid · GBIF taxon 2158858
Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona domiciliorumAlso known as Spotted Orbweaver, Redfemured Spotted Orbweaver
Red-femured spotted orbweavers spin intricate, vertical spiral webs each evening, positioning themselves head-down at the hub to ambush nocturnal flying insects. Females display bright reddish-orange upper leg segments contrasted against banded lower legs and a foliate cream-and-charcoal pattern across the abdomen. At dawn, they routinely ingest the silk of their damaged webs to recycle proteins before retreating to shelter under eaves, foliage, or loose bark.
NocturnalWeb-spinnerBeneficial
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Moths
- Mosquitoes
- Beetles
Predators
- Mud dauber wasps
- Songbirds
- Tree frogs
ThreatsBroad-spectrum pesticide spraying, outdoor artificial light pollution, and habitat disruption
HabitatsDeciduous woodlands, forest edges, residential gardens, and outbuildings
Life span1 year
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAraneae
- FamilyAraneidae
- GenusNeoscona
- SpeciesNeoscona domiciliorum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskVery high
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- Why interaction risk is very high
- Harmless to humans and pets, safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Nighttime Viewing: Use a red-filtered flashlight after dusk to observe web maintenance without startling the spider.
- Garden Coexistence: Allow webs to remain along siding and porch eaves to provide natural pest management.
Frequent Companion (c) M. Whitson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Predator (c) dhasdf, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Mirko Schoenitz · cc0
Close Relative (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Judy Gallagher · cc-by-sa
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