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Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Araneus sp.
Small, less than half an inch, reddish spider sitting at the tip of a hibiscus leaf. A row of spiny projections around the abdomen. Legs drawn up beside cephalothorax.
This spider is on one of the hardy Hibiscus leaves.
The garden is about half an acre of native plants specifically planted for wildlife. The main water source is a pond that is filtered by two gravel streams. It is on a peninsula by Lake Lewisville, TX.
Lat: 33.15, Long: -97.02
Spotted on May 27, 2012
Submitted on May 27, 2012
2 Comments
Thank you. It was easy to see and fun to find it snugged down on the tip of a leaf.
Beautiful!