Garden Orb Spider
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
- Garden Orb Weavers
- Eriophora transmarina
APPEARANCE
- 2 cm โ 3 cm (female), 1.5 cm โ 2 cm (male)
- They are a stout, reddish-brown or grey
- They have a leaf-shaped pattern on their bodies
- They have a roughly triangular abdomen
- The have two noticeable humps towards the front
- sometimes have a dorsal stripe which may be white or brown edged with white
- 2 cm โ 3 cm (female), 1.5 cm โ 2 cm (male)
- They are a stout, reddish-brown or grey
- They have a leaf-shaped pattern on their bodies
- They have a roughly triangular abdomen
- The have two noticeable humps towards the front
- sometimes have a dorsal stripe which may be white or brown edged with white
LIFECYLE
- The female life cycle is about 12months
- The female lays her eggs in late summer to autumn.
- The garden orbs eggs are sealed in a fluffy silken cocoon and are attached to foliage
- The spiderlings hatch in Autumn
- The spiderlings float on the breeze using small silk strands which look like balloons
- The spiderlings build their own webs to wait out the winter
- During spring the spiderlings develop quickly
- Adult females usually die in Autumn to early winter
- Males and females are similar in size
HABITAT
- The Garden Orb spider builds large, strong, vertical orb webs
- The construction of the web begins at night and is usually taken down by dawn
- The spider rests head-down in the centre of the web, waiting for prey.
- Wraps its prey in silk, rotating it with its shorter middle legs.
- Once the prey is secure, it bites down and injects venom, then waits for its prey to die
- The spider rests on nearby foliage with its legs drawn under the body during the day
THE BITE
- Orb weavers are not common biters
- If a person is bitten, numbness or swelling may occur
- Dizziness or nausea can also be a side effect of their bite
Contact us now at 1800 819 189 or fill out our online form for a free quote and expert advice on pest control solutions.
Why Choose us?
100% pest control guarantee
We guarantee to rid your home or business from pests and offer all customers a 3-6 month warranty.
Free Quotes & Advice
Call, Email or Instant Message us and we'll give you honest advice on how to effectively solve your pest problems.
100% Customer Satisfaction
We're not happy unless you are! We promise to return for free if pests reappear during your warranty period.
Residential & Commercial
We specialise in the removal and prevention of pests for all types of properties and sizes.
100% Money Back Guarantee
If you're not totally satisfied with the results of our work then we promise to provide you with a full refund.
Same Day Express Call Outs
Get in touch and one of our qualified pest technicians can meet and treat on the very same day!
Why our clients love us
-
The service that I received from Sydney's Best Pest Control was excellent.
They responded to my enquiry extremely promptly.
The assistance that I received was friendly, professional and very helpful.
I feel that... read more the staff member that I spoke with (Leanne) went above and beyond to assist me.
I was very happy regarding my contact with Sydney's Best Pest Control.Kane Lunn
They got rid of cockroaches at my place - 0 cockroach sighting 2 months later!! (they were coming in from surrounding apts). The technicians are very experienced at their... read more job, top that with very prompt and friendly communication/follow up - will def go with them for my future pests treatments. *TIP* Take a pic / keep a dead cockroach (๐คข) to confirm the cockroach type at your place. Iโm told the treatment plan will differ if you have German cockroaches.
Cecilia
Excellent, very professional company. Very organised and disciplined They have a dedicated pre-service chat/email team that looks into what bugs you have. And puts together a detailed... read more quote before starting, with lots of detail and information about how to prepare before and after the service. Everything can be organised and done online too. On the day the service is on time and friendly, and afterwards the spray works as expected. Really professional and not one of those "yeah-whatever-make-it-up-as-you-go" type tradie service, highly recommended!
Paul L
-
Very prompt communication from the customer service team, considerate when I had to change date and made rebooking easy. The service was good as well, thorough and reasonably priced. Will... read more definitely rebook again.
Leanne C
-
So happy with this company and their service. Alex came tight on time, evaluated the situation and provided a quick solution that was well under the quoted price. Honest, friendly... read more and professional. Highly recommended. โญโญโญโญโญ
Jo Martin
Very efficient and professional service, from their office to the guy on the ground were efficient, on time, very helpful and went the extra mile to protect our home and... read more explain everything. Would happily recommend them/go with them again.
Kim Vu
Very impressed with Pest Control Sydney. As arranged, Alex arrived at 7am on the dot (maybe even a few minutes early). Not only was he super friendly, engaging and... read more professional but he took the time to explain each step of the pest control process. He was very thorough with his work and was considerate of both our needs, as well as our neighbours'. I would not hesitate to recommend him, and in fact I have already recommended him to our friends down the street. I think weโve found our go-to man for our pest control needs!
Pat Khoo
-
Bob is absolutely fantastic, so efficient and reliable, and has completely erased the german cockroaches from my flat. He came and sorted out the german cockroaches, and he's just come... read more back for a second time today. He's completely sorted out the issues and now I don't have to worry about it. I will definitely be getting Bob back to maintain the place.
Sylvie Woods
In the past I have used another company for keeping my home rid of fleas, cockies and other pesky insects who have invaded my property from time to time. However,... read more Sydneys Best Pest Control really is the best! Nigel was the charming and totally professional gentleman who kindly explained exactly what the process was, exactly what he was going to do, exactly how he was going about it, etc etc. I greatly appreciated his knowledge, attention to detail, and his kindness in going out of his way to ensure I understood the entire process. And he did an absolutely amazing job. I will be using this company EXCLUSIVELY going forward. Thank you for doing such a great job, Nigel. I look forward to seeing you again next year!
Celia Farnon
I enquired about how to get rid of fruit flies in my apartment and the team were really responsive with advice that has helped a great deal. There was no... read more attempt to sell a service I didn't need and the advice provided was fantastic. Thank you!
Jack Boulton