Need help identifying spider caught in PA

[bjaeger]

hi, i have this spider i found on my porch. i was wondering if anyone could possibly ID it for me? i live in the southeast region of pennsylvania. i couldn't get a good pic since it was taken off my phone. hopefully its enough to ID it.

i think it may have babies inside.

thank you.

 

[Biollantefan54]

I don't know family or species but I do know that it is an orb weaver, I am not sure on anything else though.

 

[bjaeger]

ok, thanks. i'm going to attempt to construct a home for it. maybe throw in a layer of coco fiber, a few sticks, a light mist, and couple of pinheads soon after.

 

[Biollantefan54]

You will need an extremely large tank, about 3-4 feet wide and 3-4 tall. No substrate needed, and just a few amount of sticks.

 

[bjaeger]

wow. that's quite large for just a tiny spider. i think i will just let it go and be free!

 

[Biollantefan54]

Orb weavers make some huge webs!!

 

[bjaeger]

they are probably the spiders i've seen on the porch growing up throughout the years. always wondered what they were.