Spotting our new friend is quite a treat as his unique shape and striking colors add quite a “punch” to the vegetable garden landscape. We named him Stephen because only the male builds a nest with a white zigzag band across the middle.
Black and yellow spiders are highly beneficial residents in a home garden as they feed on a wide variety of insect pests.
Although some people are concerned about being bitten by the black and yellow garden spider, these large spiders are not considered dangerous. They may bite when harassed, but the venom does not cause problems for humans.
The kids seem to love watching this spider, it looks so quick and agile, just like Spiderman, and the counselors have even helped him have an exciting menu.
