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Spider Catches Flies For Lunch. The Barn Spider (Araneus Cavaticus) Is A Common Orb-Weaver Spider Native To North America. They Are Around Three-Quarters Of An Inch (20 Mm) In Length And Are Usually Yellow And Brown In Color. They Often Construct Their Webs In Wooden Human Structures, Hence Their Common Name. Barn Spiders Are Predominantly Yellow And Brown In Coloration With Striped Legs. Their Undersides Are Typically Black With White Marks Inside, Although Color Ranges Can Be Quite Variable. They Are About Three-Quarters Of An Inch (20 Mm) Long But Can Grow Up To And Above An Inch (25 Mm) Long With Large, Round Abdomens. This Species Displays Sexual Dimorphism, And, Like Most Orb-Weaver Spiders, The Females Are Significantly Larger Than The Males.