She's been hanging out by my garage for a few weeks now. I've fed her a few random bugs. I feel like I should name her. Any suggestions?
I always call spiders Legs. Unless they're jumping spiders, then they're Portia.
this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2023
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I call those Sprite. Cause they look like lemon and lime.
Bernadette
This name is really resonating with me. I think she shall be Bernadette.
Goldie Orbison
Hastur maybe? Like from The King in Yellow
Charlotte
Is this a Joro spider?
Yes.
Bob
Janet
“I call the big one Bitey.” —Homer Simpson
Not sure on a name, but nice spider! This is the closest I've seen to one I saw in Minnesota one time. It had similar markings, but the body was black and white, and the legs were red and green striped. When I describe it to people it sounds like I was hallucinating.
Probably a banded garden spider, or perhaps an orbweaver, they get really colorful. Both are pretty common in Minnesota. Here's some examples of Orchid Orbweavers, which often have a lot of bright green coloration. https://usaspiders.com/leucauge-venusta-orchard-spider/
Neat! Those do both resemble it, but it looks more like the photo here in terms of shapes and color patterns.
It's a Joro spider, Trichonephila clavata.
Was trying to help the parent poster find the spider he saw in Minnesota, USA.
Jester
Arachne. Classic(al).
The Silk Spectre. Madame Web. Lady Arachne.
Ma jolie ?
Meshugga
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