There are four different types of spiders that are referred to as banana spiders.
这些是：
- Cupiennius saleispiderof Mexico and South America
- 巴西流浪蜘蛛
- Argiope appensa,hailing from the islands in the western Pacific
- Golden silk orb weaver
在提到的四种香蕉蜘蛛类型中，本文将涵盖金色的丝球编织者，以及您以前可能不知道的令人印象深刻的特征和令人惊叹的事实。
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什么是香蕉蜘蛛？
被称为Arachnid世界的建筑师，香蕉蜘蛛are best known for their ability to spin sturdy spider webs and produce golden silk coloring.
Scientifically known asNephila Clavipes而且被称为巨型木蜘蛛，金球织机,和金丝蜘蛛，这种黄金刺激的蛛网通常在气候温暖的国家中蓬勃发展。
专家认为，他们的丝绸的金色具有两个主要功能。一种是将其猎物更有效地吸引到其粘性陷阱中。另一个是在食物链中针对其对手提供伪装盖。
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香蕉蜘蛛栖息地
这种类型的香蕉蜘蛛更喜欢热带气候。蛛网有利于湿度并旋转其网络，那里有很多飞行的昆虫。
Golden silk orb weavers are often found in dry open forests, swamps, and areas that are densely populated by trees and shrubs which are essential for the spider to secure its web.
Most of the time, webs of banana spiders are built at human eye level. In some cases however, golden orbs can also be seen along tree tops.
香蕉蜘蛛会咬你吗？
与巴西流浪的蜘蛛相比，金色的丝球织布工的有毒蜘蛛差得多。这种类型的蜘蛛咬人不必担心，因为它不够有效，无法致命。
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How to Identify a Banana Spider
As clarified earlier, there are four specific types of spiders that share a common name of香蕉蜘蛛。在本文中，您将通过identifying the golden silk orb weaver。
香蕉蜘蛛尺寸
雄性香蕉蜘蛛的生长很小，只有大约1/4英寸或6毫米以上。
另一方面，雌性蜘蛛的尺寸有些恐怖。成年的雌性金色丝球织工也被称为巨型木蜘蛛，体长可以长达2.7英寸（不包括腿）。
香蕉蜘蛛颜色
在其栖息地中识别香蕉蜘蛛非常容易。除了其巨大的闪亮球（一米）和可怕的尺寸外，金色的丝球织工外观相当吸引人。
The spider is predominantly reddish to greenish yellow in color accented with white patches along its large abdomen.
香蕉蜘蛛，尤其是女性，长腿长到2-3英寸。这些腿有一块头发（对于拾起振动必不可少的），特别是细分市场，并带有黄色和红色条纹。
香蕉蜘蛛织带
考虑到其纯粹的体型，香蕉蜘蛛能够yielding wide webs可以跑到一米。在森林中，球体的支撑链可以延伸到多米。
香蕉蜘蛛还能够排泄金色的颜色，该颜色用来策略性地覆盖其复杂但坚固的网络。当被阳光击中时，宝颗金黄色的淡黄色发光吸引了猎物。
The orb is also maintained and renewed by the spider daily or every other day.
Diet and Feeding Behavior
就像大部分的orb的兄弟一个d sisters, the banana spiders rely mainly on its ability to感觉到其网络中丝毫振动确定是否该是喂食的时候了。
The spider has patches of black hairs on its 1st, 2nd, and 4th pairs of legs which are essential in picking up vibrations.
由于其庞大的网络和体型,香蕉spider is capable of trapping and consuming a wide spectrum of small to medium sized insects which include grasshoppers, moths, mosquitoes, bees, and butterflies.
Do Banana Spiders Eat Mice?
他们坚固而坚固的球体和纯粹的体型（雌性香蕉蜘蛛）也使它们能够在饮食中添加小鸟，蝙蝠和小蛇。
However, there are still no known records that indicate the golden silk orb weaver’s craving for rodent cuisine.
Considering the mouse’s agility and the concerned spider’s feeding behavior, it seems impossible for the two creatures to meet on a dinner table. Yet there are other types of spiders, like the Brazilian wandering spider, which are able to hunt down these common household pests.
How Do Banana Spiders Get Around?
Golden silk orb weavers are not really fond of moving around too often. In fact, with their webs established,these spiders stay in their nests从白天到黑夜，等待他们的下一顿饭来。
Do They Jump?
Apart from their main orbs, banana spiders also spawn complex networks of barrier threads that provide protection from larger predators. These threads are spun in various directions to cover the spider’s flanks.
面对迫在眉睫的危险，金色的丝球编织者会跳走。但是，当拐弯处时，这些蜘蛛只会留下来站立。
Do They Swim?
Banana spiders don’t swim at all. Most of the time, they lie in wait within their orbs for their next meal. Like most spiders, they simply crawl their way among trees in search of more suitable nesting grounds.
他们爬过香蕉树吗？
金色丝球织工赢得了昵称香蕉蜘蛛for two main reasons. One is that their golden silk coloring fluid resembles a shade similar to bananas.
The other reason is that these spiders are also often found nesting between banana trees which are a dominant fruit tree among tropical countries.
However, this isn’t always the case. The golden orb weaver spider got its香蕉蜘蛛昵称由于其身体形状和颜色。
香蕉蜘蛛会咬你吗？
与巴西流浪的蜘蛛相比，金色的丝球织布工的有毒蜘蛛差得多。这种类型的蜘蛛咬人不必担心，因为它不够有效，无法致命。
但是，当金色的丝球织布工咬你时会发生什么呢？被金色丝球织布工咬伤的人很可能会遭受痛苦的酸痛和水泡，这肯定会在一两天后消失。
In some cases however, bites from this specific type of banana spider can cause an allergic reaction to some people. In a scenario where difficulty in breathing takes place, it is important to seek immediate medical attention.
