Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
Adult wasp spiders live in sunny grasslands, field margins, heath, and rough vegetation where they build low orb webs. They sit near the web center and ambush grasshoppers, flies, bees, and other insects, quickly wrapping prey in silk before biting. The female's bold yellow, black, and white banding resembles a wasp-like warning pattern, while the web often includes a conspicuous zigzag stabilimentum. Males are much smaller than females and approach mates cautiously because courtship can be dangerous.
- Type
- Venom / Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE