Are Orb Weaver Spiders Dangerous? Handling A Spotted Orb Weaver!

[@jennatrulove3583]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! I am a middle school science teacher and I bring in "special guests" all of the time. I actually just showcased some spiny orb weavers today and the kids LOVED it! Some of them overcame their fear of spiders and it peaked the interest of others. I am going to share this video with them. :) As time goes on, the groups of students get more and more "tech focused" and they miss out on the amazing things that are going on right out in their back yard! Videos like this and "meet and greets" definitely open their eyes to the world around them. So, once again, THANK YOU!!!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks so much for this comment! I am SO glad to hear that you've been able to use this video to help supplement your curriculum. It's really neat to hear that you've made 'special guests' a part of your teaching style, I know that I would've loved that as a kid.

[@juliemcdonald1245]

she was digging the warmth of your hand and really calmed down toward the end. beautiful!

[@ThaJeveMaster]

I always love how you handle the animals! I'm still uncomfortable around big arachnids, but I don't go out of my way to squish them anymore. Keep up the good work!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks Jay, glad to hear that!

[@20PINKluvr]

If they happen to be in my way id just take a stick, wrap the spider up with the web and just relocate it lol

[@ThaJeveMaster]

@@20PINKluvr smart!

[@direct2397]

@@20PINKluvr yea same here, i once moved an egg sack and the mom to a better spot because it was storming outside. It was an orb weaver as well. Can't watch a mom and her babies go out like that.

[@danraz9435]

i'm only comfortable with jumping spiders and oddly enough, tarantulas

[@wiredwilderness4431]

Orb weavers are by far my favorite spider species! Although I don’t enjoy running into them while hiking 😂

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Haha the webs are impossible to remove from hair and clothing

[@thetimeliver6788]

@@TheWildReportOfficial Great video and lovely home exterior. I'm up on the East coast and stumbled across a giant orb weaver posted in my backyard on a web. She's been there for months, and I would greet her with a smile nearly everyday. I discovered she passed away recently. She has provided a great service during the summer by cleaning out the unwanted mosquitoes and window flies in the area. I did manage to spot one of her babies by her post. I decided to babysit, placed it in a small container with twigs and food so it can survive as the winter approaches.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

@@thetimeliver6788 Thank you! And that's so cool to hear, hopefully it will do well this spring.

[@spawn_7862]

Same and even at night, I'll be scared to hike at night🤣

[@rustyshackleford9588]

One bumped into my eyeball the other night. He was building a web in front of my door.. lol

[@pmchamlee]

I have told you before, yet I must reiterate; You are doing "Champion work, Young Man!! Much obliged for educating folks against unfounded fears.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks Pete, always enjoy seeing your comments!

[@danielschuette2551]

I am someone who has a fear reaction to spiders. I don't kill them or harm them once I see them because I also find them absolutely fascinating. About 18 years ago I moved all my photography equipment into the front yard at night because I had 5 of these spiders in my front yard and I wanted to spend time photographing them in studio lighting and got some great photos. What I could never bring myself to do was to pick one up. I love seeing you handle these because it really helps demystify their aggression and relieve a little bit more of my phobia.

[@derekclawson5707]

I have picked them up, let them crawl on me and even been allowed to pet lightly and even a light kiss. Just do it 😅

[@derekclawson5707]

You may even bond with at least one of your garden orbs and fall in love with them afterwards, happened to me with a beautiful Giant Lichen Orb Weaver colony and grew a strong bond with one in particular until she passed away before the end of fall 2 years ago 💔 She had the capability of showing affection after I was around her enough. Beautiful orb weaver 😍🤭

[@derekclawson5707]

One day I was thinking to hell with it and I overcame most of the arachnophobia because of it also after. All the months and she never bit me 😱

[@Charlotte_2648]

I usually hate most insects but this one grew on me over the last couple of days. I didn’t know if she was venomous or not but I had taken a liking to her and fed her a housefly. I’m glad to learn that she is harmless. Thanks for the informative video! Subscribed.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

So glad to hear that, thanks for watching Sarah!

[@derekclawson5707]

I love orb weavers ❤️

[@Not_Ciel]

Same here! I keep my front door light on at night so the female outside my door can feast. She’s like my house’s tiny bouncer for insects lol

[@jvnxed984]

there’s a marbled orb weaver that lives in one of our windows and i handled him yesterday! he’s so gorgeous and adorable and i love orb weavers

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Oh wow! Always wanted to film that species.

[@codyhitchcock2012]

These show up on my porch at least once a year and I always hand feed them june bugs or moths. They definitely made me appreciate spiders more

[@Musicalsoda]

I know that this video was made 4 years ago now, but I actually just captured a photo of a little regal jumping spider dining on a Furrow orb weaver. It's a pretty Epic scene.

[@smetlogik]

Great job of minimizing the fear folks might have of these lil creatures. As always, packed with info and I'm a smarter man because of it.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks man, appreciate the support!

[@ambrr_lily]

We have lots of these in California. They usually make their appearance earlier, at least early August. The webs are spectacular! If you spray a fine mist of water on one and catch it just right in the sun you will be treated to an amazing sight. But walking through one blindly is no fun. The webs are strong and you know that big fat spider is in your hair! Well, maybe that's just me, lol. And they just rebuild it in a day... Thanks for the info!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Wow, that's really cool! Didn't realize their range extended all the way out there.

[@saulhernandez320]

August 6th here in socal and I woke up to an orb spider and it's web directly outside my window...guess I won't have to worry about flies and mosquitoes In the house leaving the window open In the summer!🤙🏼

[@j887276]

We live in Maryland. Couple years ago while power washing the house accidentally knocked some vinyl siding off... the entire wall was literally crawling with orb weavers. No idea how many but had to be thousands and many different colors too. That was the last time I ever power washed the house 😅

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Oof, not sure if I would like that many orb weavers in my house even though they are cool spiders!

[@dylansmith9156]

Stunning creatures. My absolute favorite spider species. I have one currently in my backyard and she made her home right near the side of our garage. I cured my arachnophobia by having an orb weaver crawl all the way up and down my arm years ago. Instant love for the creature once I was no longer afraid of them. She has been in my backyard for nearly two weeks and I have named her Naomi. I check on her every day and have actually fed her with live flies my wife and I capture in our house.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's awesome, so cool that you've discovered a love of these spiders and have such a personal relationship with Naomi!

[@yokotsuno3940]

This is brilliant. Thank you so much. Your enthousiasm’is’infectious. We just watched an Henz Orbweaver finish her web tonight through our window. It was awesome. We named her Helga.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the kind words! I'm glad you've been able to have a positive personal experience with one of these spiders.

[@IamMeAsMyself]

Hey, thanks for the video. This year we have plenty of these little dudes out here in so cal. I showed my daughter so she won’t be so scared. This helps :-)

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

No problem, glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@itsme123445678]

Thank you for posting! There is a huge mama orb weaver living on my back porch and I was looking for resources about them so I wouldn't be so afraid. Watching your video was exactly what I needed to help me coexist and live in peace with her!!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

I'm so glad to hear that this video was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@tobeamiss1]

We have burrow orbweavers on the front porch. I watch them at night weaving their beautiful webs and am so impressed at their speed. I'll walk away for only a half hour and it's complete! (and gorgeous ofcourse) we have them as small as a flea with the cutest webs :) I have many as the front porch is 40' long :) I really get a kick out of my new hobby. I fear all spiders but I'm really enjoying this Summer. Thanks for the video. I learned alot.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's so cool, glad you've had a positive experience with them. Thanks for watching!

[@monaproof]

i had an orb weaver (not sure which kind specifically) make a beautiful big web on my bedroom window and live there until her passing over winter. i kept my blinds open most of the time bc my cat liked to watch her maintain her web. my cat is very calm and never pawed and her and the orb weaver would often even flip over to face my cat and chill near her if she saw her. she knew we weren’t a threat and was never scared of us. her web was always so big and beautiful and i’ll never forget her. she was just a little cutie 🖤🕸🕷

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's such a cool story, glad you got to appreciate one of these awesome animals for so long!

[@jlnaleus225]

Here in the Philippines, lots of kids play around with these spiders including myself. But our version is typically smaller but more agile and aggresive. You can bet on them just like cockfighting. Btw, that's a big one you got there. We also have a kind of of orb weaver that likes to burrow in the ground, it's called "Samon spider" here you can check it out. Its endemic only to one province and its a novelty orb weaver spider you must have if you're into these. Awesome vid btw.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's really neat, samon spiders sound both cool and mildly terrifying.

[@jasonruch3529]

I have 1 on the corner of my house....since i love our local wildlife i truly enjoy learning everything i can about them. The life cycle story is amazing!! Ours will now live out her full life after watching your video!! Thanks so much😊

[@derekclawson5707]

Love for orb weavers brought me here ❤️ A special bond with a Giant Lichen Orb Weaver out of a garden colony two years ago made me fall in love with them. She was a beautiful, docile, majestic and amazing spider and I will never forget her. Sadly Giant Lichen Orb Weavers have yet to return to my area in two years since 💔

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Aww that's so cool, maybe another big one will move into the area sometime soon!

[@scubadiverderek9776]

Great video! Orb weavers are very fascinating spiders! I see this species of orb weaver around my house called the Cross-Orb Weaver, or what I have seen on wiki they are also called crowned orb weavers. Also great job addressing the importance of spiders and great job showing how these animals don’t want to bite people. I haven’t found any Argiope aurantias yet. Again, great job on the video!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks man, I've never found a cross-orb weaver but have heard they look pretty neat. Glad you enjoyed!

[@justinpaglia616]

My wife and I recently moved down to rural VA and I have never seen so many spiders in my life. There's 4-5 black and yellow garden spiders just in my front bushes. We constantly get wolf spiders in the house. The tree in my front yard has an arrowhead spider in it... plus Hentz's orb weavers (I think that's what they are). And harvestmen love crawling all over my front door at night.... And I saw a spider cricket (I know that one's just a cricket but it's got spider in the name lol)

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Oh yeah, they love the countryside at this time of year. They're getting ready for Halloween I guess!

[@kittentothefaceinc]

Great vid, I don't know why you're channel doesn't have more subs! I've never been as comfortable around spiders as I have insects, because of bad childhood experiences. But I've started my journey to learning more about arachnids, and trying to understand and be comfortable with them. I hope one day to face my fears and handle one. We have lots of orb weavers here in arkansas, and I see them everywhere starting about mid summer. Keep up the great content!

[@nancytelling8166]

We recently discovered a “pumpkin spider”, Araneus Marmoreus large and lovely spider web outside our window. The sun was shining on it, illuminating it. And there, above it under the soffit, was the red spider, waiting on the end of her signal line to be alerted of a catch. We are in Northeastern Illinois and it is October, as you said in your video that they often can be seen in the Fall months. Thank you for your excellent video and God bless you!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

I absolutely love pumpkin spiders, just featured one in my recent video! I appreciate the kind words :)

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

One of my favorite things about autumn is the increase in spider activity, I love these little guys! You featured two of my biggest target species to film this fall, so well done there! Orb-weavers are absolutely stunning in my opinion, and irreplaceable in the ecosystem. I have yet to be able to find and free-handle an Argiope, but there are a lot of different species that I have had the pleasure of working with already. Great work dispelling the fear surrounding these vitally important animals! - Harrison and Evan

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks guys, the orb weavers are my favorite spider group in NC. Most of the Argiopes I see are right around buildings, and this is the best time of year for them in NC. Good luck finding one!

[@thekingdomofanimals8323]

Such an awesome spider! I found an orb weaver the other day. They sure are a treat to find. Your so close to 20 thousand subs! It's so cool seeing your channel grow!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks man, I really love them! Also it's cool for me too haha, really proud of this community :)

[@xtian1103]

The Hentz orb weaver spider you showed is huge for a neoscona crucifera genus. In my country, where we pit derby spiders for fighting, that size can't be matched.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Interesting! Where I am, this is considered a large adult, but nothing out of the ordinary.

[@xtian1103]

The only specie I know that comes close to that size is an asian endemic Araneus Ventricosus.

[@denguefevah2727]

@@xtian1103 I think neoscona crucifera arent the largest neoscona species out there. In philippines neoscona (rumpfi,vigilans,liabata,sheereae) Same species but with different markings on their abdomen and are also called as one derby orbweaver larger than any neoscona rumpfi and vigilans in other countries. Theyre as large as crucifera there are some of them that can grew longer than a 27mm coin(balanced abdomen to the front legs as a measurement)when their in sleeping position called jumbo sized derby spider. And there are also new orbweaver called samon a new type of species can only be found in isabela philippines they are the parents of the derby orbweavers, thanks to their parents species they also have derby experience which is top of the food chain against agriope species,nephila species,and also portia species. Unlike any other neoscona this new species is now the largest neoscona family to date.

[@denguefevah2727]

@@xtian1103 araneus ventricosus original size are about 54mm abdomen to front of their legs. They also rival of eriophora transmarina that could grow about 42-47mm.

[@gleventhal]

How do you tell that apart from the Joro spiders that are invading NY now? They look really similar to me.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

I'm going to try my best and film a video about this in the next few weeks, stay tuned!

[@nibsbrooke5251]

Great job!! I love spiders. You're so kind.

[@radbikeadventure]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. We ran into some of these during our bike tour (on the Willapa Trail) and I was totally freaked out as they were ALL over, webs strung across the trail. One of our subscribers mentioned it was an orb weaver spider. Found your video and now next time I'll know there's nothing to fear : )

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah they love webbing up hiking and biking trails and can give you quite the fright if you don't know that they are harmless.

[@samarabevin]

This is the spider that just fell into my car while I was ordering at a drive through window! I am scared of spiders but I SWEAR this spider was looking at me like “please don’t squish me”. So we both just sat together in my car staring at each other while I ate lunch 🤣🤣. Then I sat him on my passenger seat with a napkin and we drove back to work. He seemed to be very frightened but carefully crawled on the napkin for me because I am too scared to hold a spider. I released him in some nice bushes at work. I felt crazy but I swear that spider was staring at me like he knew we were both scared of each other 🤣🤣🤣 and he would cover his face up when I moved towards him lol I was like awww man you’re scared as I am lol

[@samarabevin]

I’m scared of spiders but you are awesome and have Steve Irwin vibes! You educate and seriously love these spiders which is cool. I respect that! I am into snakes and lizards, and I am used to having to explain all the time why most are harmless. I am scared of spiders but I subscribed so I can learn about them sometimes! Thanks!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Haha this is the most wholesome story I have heard in forever, glad you both got along and you were able to release him safely!

[@matthewcullen1298]

I live in Australia. We have a few garden orb Weaver spiders in our hedges about our front path. They are beautiful and my wife says they are our security guards. She has had one drop on top of her and i just picked it up and put it back in the hedge. It was very chilled out😊

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's awesome, I think it's cool to have 8-legged neighbors!

[@laxrat25]

this is the first ive stumbled upon this channel and im impressed at how much information you shared just off the top of your head while playing with it in your hand 🤣 just curious where you got your education from whether its just a hobby or actually school?

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks very much! It's both, I love it and also study wildlife biology in school.

[@4seasonshomestead773]

Found one of these in our yard today.. glad to know they are safe.. I want to put it in my garden but my garden has a couple black widows.. I don't want to put it in a danger zone if widows are harmful to them...

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

The two species will almost never interact, they should cohabitate just fine!

[@Luketarleton]

We have one that just set up on or back door to our backyard. Just decided we don’t own that doorway anymore. Named her Lady Balrog. Threw the porch light on her so she can have some success. Really cool watching her weave the web!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Haha that's an exceptional name, glad you are enjoying her company and providing some free rent!

[@robinragan1702]

Thanks for the very informative vid. I need lots more spider exposure to get over my fear. I'm so much better regarding snakes. Keep them coming.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed, Robin! I'm also better with snakes, but the more spider experience I get the more I like them.

[@Jacaerys1]

Yes, just look at it sitting there doing nothing all menacingly!

[@wherezthebeef]

Great video! I have an orb weaver that looks very similar in Western Massachusetts, where I live. It's hairier, though, with more red and orange. I was able to handle one, it literally crawled all over my bare hands are arms for about 15 minutes before I put her back, no bites. And yah, the web is about the biggest of any spider around here.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks Jim! I love handling these guys now that I've done it a few times.

[@kellylenore]

Thank you!!! I just found one while watering my garden. Such a gorgeous web!!! Like a zipper but in a circle. Really neat channel, too. I just subscribed 😁🙌🏻

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Their webs are indeed spectacular. And welcome to the channel!

[@High.Gear.Garage]

Still gives me the shivers

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

I couldn't deal with spiders for a while, it took me actually handling them to get over my fears.

[@6omni6draconian6]

Cali got some thick momma's which you can usually find around trees, ferns, or bushes. They're extra thankful if you're trying to relocate it because of the rain!

[@buckgonsalvez384]

Great video , keep up your great work ! I am a bit weary handling spiders but i know spiders play a important role in eliminating harmful insects .

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thank you, they are definitely insect eating machines!

[@buckgonsalvez384]

@@TheWildReportOfficial Thanks to your video Bro, I don't have such a fear of spiders in fact when I see one outside I like looking at them closely but still lol I am not as brave as you in handling them .

[@rickynorris1694]

I knew absolutely nothing about this species until I watched this video. Thanks.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Glad I could show you the species, thanks for watching!

[@SeewahBeewah]

Love spiders and this video was super cool and informative. Loved seeing you handle them too. Thanks for sharing! 🖤

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks for the support Sarah, glad you enjoyed!

[@jadeluna5203]

We had one of these lovely ladies share our back patio and she actually wove her web to allow us to walk under her while we do our laundry (our washer and dryer are outside in their own little room) and I started calling her Bertha because of how big she was. I’m happy I finally found out what her species was!

[@coastalcapybara]

Thank you for the video! Your videos about spiders, and all sorts of creatures are very entertaining!

[@G0dsPerfectldiot]

When i was a kid, i spend most of my evenings hunting orb weavers because we used to play with them making them fight on a stick

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

I don't know how I haven't heard of this, we only had beetle fights when I was a kid haha

[@G0dsPerfectldiot]

Haha it’s been a practice here in the Philippines. I am not recommending you to do this but if you put 2 orb weavers on a stick, they’ll fight to death

[@tidepod10yearsago97]

Basically cockfighting but spiders

[@unclecrusty5241]

Well done Ben. I understand how it doesn't make sense, but Arachnids creep me out. You could put a dozen Crotalids in a sleeping bag with me and i'm fine...one spider and i'm gone!...lol.. Keep up the good work bud, hope schools going well.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks! Haha I was like that for the longest time, it took handling a few spiders to get used to them. School goes, I'd rather be herping 24/7 xD

[@Av8rThor]

There was a theory years ago, that spiders are ET’s. They are so unlike any other insect, the thought was perhaps millions of years ago some rock crashed into earth carrying the spiders predecessor and that is why most people have an unnatural fear of them, they just seem so.... “alien,”

[@xMeetYourDemise]

This was so well done, great video!! I learned tons! I had a spotted orbweaver in my front garden all last month & I grew to love that spider! I even gave it a name - Benny 😂 My boyfriend is afraid of spiders but I was just so fascinated by it & told him we were gonna let it be 🥺 sadly, I’m just now learning that he probably died bc of the time of year, I haven’t seen it in like a week either 💔

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks so much for the support! There is a chance it's still alive and simply relocated its web, they typically re-weave them about every 24 hours anyway. Benny may also be a female that went to look for a good place to deposit her egg mass!

[@SeekAfterGod]

i killed one orb weaver but i looked it up right after i killed it and i felt so bad when i learned how awesome they are. i used to have an extreme fear of spiders and watching these videos has helped me so much.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Glad my content is helpful!

[@direct2397]

Glad i found this channel. Cheers from Belgium. 😄

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Welcome aboard!

[@christinarundle4118]

Had a beautiful spotted orbwever build her web in the doorway between my kitchen and dining room last night. It was impressive 3/4 the length of the doorway and she did it in one night! I have a feeling she hitched a ride in one of my sunflower blooms I brought in. Relocated her back to the garden but she was magnificent.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's amazing, so glad you were able to safely relocate her!

[@ladonnagarcia4562]

We have a spotted orb weaver on our deck right now. I’d love to go play with her, but I’m scared lol! I can see it would be ok, but… it’s a spider. She’s been here over a week though and will continue to stay because no harm will come to her from anyone in this house!

[@sammyb7753]

I wish I could find a Hentz Orb Weaver here Edmonton Alberta! Beautiful Spider!

[@joshpeterson2203]

I have both those kinds in northern Illinois. I’ve handled them my whole life. Great video!

[@princesslliananaquila3574]

Do you know in Philippines we use orb spiders for fighting spiders?

[@vincentstemen6309]

Great video. Now I know what these are. I came here trying to find out. They are all over our land here in Oklahoma. The other day we were slowly going up our mountain road, pulling the trailer in 4 wheel low and I felt a web go across my arm. I looked down and one of these were crawling around in my lap. It had made a web across the road and came in my window as we drove through it. I stopped the jeep and chased it around in my lap, trying not to hurt it, until I was able to get it to crawl up into my hands and dropped it out the window.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thank you! So glad I could help you identify it, and that you let it out safely.

[@Cavapoo2023]

Thanks so much

[@lanternlite75]

I always have spotted orb weavers on my porch. I've been watching this year's batch since they were tiny spiders building their webs between the banisters. The two that live beside each other are now large enough that their webs are taking up an entire seven-foot section between porch posts.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's awesome, I love how large their webs are compared to their body size!

[@brilliantlights]

Amazing, one of the best videos on spiders on the Internet

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Wow, thanks!

[@imbeautiful9305]

I can do lizards and snakes but forget spiders, I almost walked into a weaver last night just like that and that's why I'm here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 almost crapped myself

[@NordeggSonya]

I moved some of my sensitive plants in the house (from the garden) and after a few days I noticed an orb weaver in my kitchen window. She stayed and I left her alone. I bought an insect house and got her in it. I am terrified of spiders but I want to keep her for the winter and let her go in the spring. I will feed her crickets or something from the pet store. She is not this colour. She is a sandy brown with lighter brown highlights. My co worker named her Julie.

[@flamesthedoge3100]

Are there lots of orb weavers like the heinz orb weaver in America if yes im gonna visit cause its hella hard to find in my place

[@facelessfigure7985]

Orbweavers like the writing spider are among my favourite!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Same here!

[@grantharrington2763]

You should do another one on the Yellow Orb Weaver/Banana Spider as what we call them in Texas/Louisiana

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

I would love to film with that species some day, definitely high on my invert list!

[@R35_AJ]

Finally! I had this spider last year around this time that hung under my porch light in my backyard, tried to find the name of the specific spider but eventually gave up. We let her be and jokingly named her burtha and was with us for about 3 months till one day her web and her were gone and it was kinda sad. The red legs were the dead give away and the spots on the belly. Rip burtha.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Glad you could identify it, maybe her offspring will return!

[@ElGanchoMino]

This is a pretty late comment, but here in the Philippines, Orb Weavers are hunted not for food, but for a hobby, some just want to keep around 4 or 6 weavers and take care of them and their babies, and some are using it for spider brawl/spider fighting. Some fights are just a friendly fight where they put the orb weavers on a single stick and wait for them to meet each other and start the fight. Other are actual tournament where certain spiders ( orb weavers ) are being conditioned by sparring, training, and some mixture that we call G-load (context: spiders here are called "GAGAMBGA" and load means a mixture used to load em up/get them ready to fight, basically it is a GAGAMBA LOAD) mixtures can contain something like a mix of energy drink and vitamins, some are herbs, as long as it has an effect on the spider eg. making them aggressive, alert, faster, quicker reflexes, etc. some loads are just PURE MANACE and a single dose of the most effective loads are going to turn even the most simpliest, smallest, docile, and friendly orb weaver into a killing machine, some small orb weavers are seen fight fighting a bigger orb weaver, like 2 to 4 times it's size and still win, That is how effective some of the G-load here in the Philippines.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

That's wild, I had no idea how much went into the spider fights there!

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

I'm looking at one right now.

[@The7Reaper]

I have 3 of the hentz orb weavers on my front porch in North Carolina right not, it's impressive how fast they build their webs and how strong the silk is, they catch the mosquitoes and gnats so I don't mess with them, gonna have to move one and destroy its web though because it's directly over my favorite chair and I have to sit scrunched up to keep my head out of the web though lol

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

It is pretty incredible how tough it is, and difficult to remove from skin or clothing haha

[@laylak3720]

Hi Ben. This is so cool

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks Layla!

[@laylak3720]

The Wild Report YW

[@DanielLopez0224]

Man, I just stumbled upon your channel and this video off of searching for Florida orb weavers. I found one walking my dog at night and almost walked right through that giant web. I took a few pictures but can’t quite get the details to compare with online fotos, now I MUST know which spider it is, but my knowledge in the matter is nonexistent. How can I send you these pictures, if interested, to maybe identify it? Loved the vid btw, don’t think it’s the spider I saw though.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

I can definitely try and help, you can send the photos to me on social media (@thewildreport)!

[@dennisdante]

very good video! just subscribed.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks for the sub!

[@andrepeniche]

Great stuff!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@bootsgingrich]

Ive got 2 orb weavers. One is on my back door wall built her web over the glass door and shelters in the corner. Figured after I Accidentally then purposely took the web down a few times she would move. Stuborn thing so I let her stay and actually started putting moths in her web . She seems to apreciate it. The other is on my front porch with a beautiful web from piller to piller, also white, must be sisters. That one built a silk shelter in the corner because shes not as protected as the one out back tucked in the corner by the wall. Any way you answered my question. These spiders will die this winter after they lay their eggs. Ill let the new home owner worry about that. Ive been admiring and enjoying watching them. Was hoping they would go into a torpor though but if thats the end of their life cycle so be it.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Wow, that's awesome! Sometimes I do think the female has enough energy to make it through the winter but that's pretty rare. Thanks for sharing!

[@vapenshred]

Thanks for the video. I learned alot from it

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BS-si6pj]

I have a pet orb weaver like that. I feed him dragonflies lmao

[@anythingspossible.]

Always dreaded walking through my backyard right into a spider web as a child. Just wish there was, nobody that took the time to explain to my young self how necessary, wonderful and beautiful spiders are. That being said, please teach ur children about science and nature. You will be doing a great service to them in the future!! They will love it,;

[@mondavou9408]

First time hearing about or seeing a writing spider - it looked huge.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

It was huge, and I have a video about them in particular on my channel!

[@rustcoal]

You look like a young diego sanchez. Onr of my fav most exciting fighters back in his prime! And youre insane just like him for grabbing that thing

[@brianpritchard3684]

Not sure if it was this species, but had a big orb weaver web above my wife’s little bucket that she had put some fish in. One day saw a little fish in the web. I have no idea how, but I saw it. Have a photo too

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Dang that's awesome!

[@kylebrett4125]

Is the Hentz Orb Weaver the same as the Spotted Orb Weaver? I have that same spider in my yard and it had those two distinct yellow spots on its belly.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Yep, both common names for the same species!

[@teenamillar2174]

My very and most favorite spidies!

[@Aravail]

Thanks for the video! Have one of these on my back porch (in Maryland), was wondering what it was.

[@chesterswingjr9796]

As a keeper of more than a dozen tarantulas, I love these spiders. I live in the woods of South Jersey, so I have dozens of these around my house. I also have Asian hornets around my porch light at night. One swift swing of a tennis racket nocks them down, and I feed them to the Orb weavers. In a few seconds the Orb weaver has them wrapped up ready for a nice supper!!!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Wow, that's crazy! I bet the orb weavers appreciate your generous donation.

[@robertheale4248]

Thanks for the info!

[@missypyasee7162]

Fascinating! We have two hanging out on our front porch right now! They build a new web every night and they’re massive! I can watch them for hours! Love your content!

[@staytight6340]

The orb weaver that bit me today hurt more than a mosquito. It was more yellowish though. It felt like a bee sting and it left a red spot the size of a quarter. Thx for posting though😊

[@lesaamoore]

Hi! Thanks a bunch. Question: We have about 20 of them in the garden and they seem to be multiplying. It makes it hard to garden- I’ve been bit once already by unknowingly disturbing a web. Should I start to think about controlling the population? We are in temperate California so there is no cold winter. Thanks in advance!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Hmm tough question. I think that taking the webs down with a stick and relocating them to a different part of your yard enough times should do the trick.

[@lesaamoore]

@@TheWildReportOfficial thank you! I did do that after I got frustrated by them,, and it worked!

[@listenerofnature7899]

Great video!! I just found one of those by our house a couple days ago!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Thanks, Chris! They've been popping up all over recently.

[@rustyshackleford9588]

People’s irrational fear of spiders just blows me away. I’m constantly having to stop dummies at work from smashing them.

[@cassiecraft8856]

Funny for the entire filming of the video that Orbie was trying to get away, and when he’s done and goes to put it back it just sat there. But yea they are incredibly necessary for our environment.

[@mashallah3045]

I’ve had one of these guys living on my balcony window for a month or so. He minds his business and I feel like we’re buddies from a distance haha. I finally got close enough to look at him and had to google his features to ID him. Do I feel like creepy crawlers are all over me now ? Yes. But it’s cool to see this dude hanging in the same spot every day in his massive orb web.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Oh cool, glad you two are getting along!

[@nikkic0509]

I love writing spiders and orb weavers... beautiful spiders.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Yeah they really are!

[@Harrower13]

Charlotte is a red and brown barn spider, araneus cavaticus. Her last name is Cavatica.

[@Cheeseisnottheworstfood]

I love arachnids (except the mystery ones in my house)

[@nikkotan2840]

Neoscona Genus Orb Weaver's Spiders are a favorite pastime for Filipinos for pets, cultivating, breeding and spider derby. We usually call it Derby or Fighting Spider and people do bet on them specially on national derby tournaments where the minimum is $2000 for the rich and around a $100 for the average and $50 for small timer's. Today i kept 1 feeds it everyday with insects and i know i have probably over feeding her everyday and the consequences is a shorter lifespan but hey we Filipinos love their sizeds and she already laid 2 clutches of eggs the first batch hatched about a week ago and i set them free on my backyard where our plants lie and now i am waiting for the 2bd clutches to hatch and like the previous clutch set them free on their own many world die but at least u give them the best possible place where all coui hatched successful and greater amounts could survive. Maybe another 2 weeks if so she would star shedding and gonna look out for that time and moist her enclosure to help humidify her home and help her easily shed so no stuck or the worst failure leads to death.

[@chrismead1464]

We would rent a cabin on my pops favorite lake, one night I just sat at the window and watched an orb weaver construct it's web. Took an hour or so. My mom couldn't figure why I would be so fascinated by that.

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

It is mesmerizing to watch, definitely one of the coolest designs in nature!

[@dropzone3415]

Parents just don't understand.

[@AlternPup]

I have an orb weaver but it looks small when it sleeps but when its awake its legs are long