Are orb weaver spiders good?
They are considered beneficial because they eat other insects in the garden.

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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Arachnids

Order
Spiders

Family
Orb weavers

Genus
Nuctenea

Species
Walnut orb-weaver spider (Nuctenea umbratica)