Tags: Arachnid.
Araneus gemmoides commonly known as the Jewel Spider (a name shared with Austracantha minax) and Cat-faced Spider (a name shared with Araneus gemma) is a common outdoor orb-weaver spider found in the USA and Canada. They are considered harmless and have low-toxicity venom. A. gemmoides are useful natural predators for insects.A. gemmoides make their webs near lights closed spaces and on the sides of buildings.
