The webs of these spiders are found at the edges of forest clearings and along forest trails. Webs are semi-permanent structures as they do not take them down at night and rebuild them during the day like other orbweavers. The webs of immature golden silk spiders also may have a zigzag pattern located at the center.
Late in the fall, females deposit at least two egg sacs, each consisting of several hundred eggs surrounded by a basket of yellow silk.
The golden silk spider is distributed in various habitats throughout the United States and feeds on various insects and other small arthropods.
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