This blog is dedicated to the environmental well-being of our Florida coastal habitat.

This blog is
dedicated to the environmental well-being of coastal habitat.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Golder Silk Spider

The golden silk spider is one of the golden orb weavers.
Its body is about one inch long with long black and yellow legs.
Common in mangroves, the bite is painful, but not life-threatening.

(Note: The female, as shown here, can grow to over 3 inches long. The male is much smaller and I haven't been able to take a good photo.)