Spider!

Mark Timieski · Post by **Mark Timieski** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:09 pm

I was digging up a flower bed this weekend and rousted this critter. Does anyone know what type of spider this is?

Grace O'Malley · Post by **Grace O'Malley** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:28 pm

Looks like its a Golden Garden spider.

From here:

http://infobreaks.com/pestguide/index7.html

Mark Timieski · Post by **Mark Timieski** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:53 pm

Thanks!

That's it!

I'm so used to seeing the drab wolf spider that the colors on this thing really surprised me. I've been trying to snap a picture of this thing all summer long, but they don't like to seem to want to pose for very long.

Suzanne Metelko · Post by **Suzanne Metelko** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:51 am

Mark, very cool spider. This summer has been the summer of monster bugs, spiders and weeds. I wonder if it has anything to do with the high heat and rain? I've had more unusual things in my backyard this year than ever before.