Left: A female Neoscona oaxacensis orb-weaving spider. Top: Cheiracanthium spiders are known as yellow sac spiders. They are usually pale colored and are 1/5 to 3/8 inch long. Gut-content analysis has shown evidence of feeding on codling moth. In central Washington, C. mildei is the species most commonly found. Bottom: A pair of Neoscona oaxacensis spiders. The smaller spider on the right, which is the male, appears to be courting the female in preparation for mating. He has his pedipalps extended toward her and these will be used to transfer sperm if she is receptive. Center: Tegenaria, or hobo spiders, […]