Caution tape is yellow because it's eye-catching and hard to miss. And a bright yellow orb could be like spiritual caution tape — it's bringing you a warning.

Many orb weaver spiders sport yellowish stripes or spots on their undersides, and for a good reason. That color yellow tempts bees and flies into a spider’s web, a new study suggests.

This is a golden orb-weaver, Nephila pilipes. (Photo courtesy of Bing Heng Lee) (CN) – Using a bright yellow color similarly found in several flower heads, scientists revealed in a new study Monday ...

Orb-weaving spiders are found in different light conditions, and comparisons between many different species revealed a link between light environments and orb-weaver body colour patterns.

The yellow-orb weaver spider, is common throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina. While its presence can frighten us, the spider doesn’t bite unless molested and the venom is relatively harmless.

High contrast yellow mosaic patterns are prey attractants for orb‐weaving spiders. Functional Ecology, 2020; DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13532 ...