Six-spotted Yellow Orb Weaver

Araniella displicata

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Six-spotted Yellow Orb Weaver
Scientific Name: 
Araniella displicata
Synonyms: 
Araniella displicata octopunctat
Epeira decipiens
Araneus croaticus
Epeira sexpunctata
Aranea displicata
Epeira displicata
Epeira alba
Naming References: 
R197
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Arachnid (Spider)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Arachnida
Order: 
Araneae
Family: 
Araneidae
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

Juveniles overwinter, and mature in May; there is one generation each year in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada (Kaston 1948, Dondale 1961 in Dondale et al. 2003).
Habitat
Found in low shrubs and deciduous trees such as birch, maple, alder, hawthorn, and apple, more rarely in conifers (Dondale et al. 2003).
References: 
R198
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B161
R197

Distribution

Alaska to Newfoundland, south to California, Arizona, and North Carolina; Europe, Asia. In the NWT, the species is recorded from the Mackenzie Delta, Yellowknife, Fort Smith, and along the NWT-Saskatchewan border (Dondale et al. 2003, GBIF).
References: 
HSS001

Number of Occurrences

There are a total of five records from the NWT, including two in the Mackenzie Delta area, one in Yellowknife, one near Fort Smith, and one along the NWT-Saskatchewan border (Dondale et al. 2003, GBIF).
References: 
B161
R197
HSS001
Threats

Threats

References: 
HSS001

Intrinsic Vulnerability

The web is often made across the concavity of a single deciduous leaf, where the spider sits during daylight. This exposure, coupled with the spiders' small size, may contribute to the commonness of parasitized individuals in field populations (Blanke 1982 in Dundale et al. 2003).
References: 
HSS001
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Apparently secure. Regional experts consider this species to be widespread and common in the NWT.
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Rank drafted in 2010. Reviewed in 2014 and 2023 by R. Bennett; no change from Secure.
Last Updated: 
July 18, 2024
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
-

References

Ecozones

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return
  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return

Habitat

  • Goulet, H. (2010) Carabidae Canada GSRanks v10 (Excell file) in RE: Conference call February 16 at 1:00 pm and. E-mail list sent Tue 16/02/2010 10:50 from Hebert,Remi [NCR] [Remi.Hebert@ec.gc.ca]to S Carriere based on The Ground Beetles of Canada website http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/carabids/phps/a_e.php Printed copy in binder - R198 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Naming

  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return
  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return
  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Range Extent

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Threats

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return