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Shamrock Orb Weaver Spider

Araneus trifolium

Description:

Family: Araneidae (orb weavers) Genus: Araneus. Abdomen size 12-13 mm. Color: Variable including red speckled, yellow, white, white speckled, brown speckled. This example is mostly white with brown and purple/pink speckled with black and white striped legs. Orange near tip of legs. White circles on abdomen. 4 main circles have black dots.

Habitat:

Meadow with abundant flowers and weeds.


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4 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 8 months ago

Beautiful and interesting!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 8 months ago

It is so beautiful, Carol, congrats.

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 8 months ago

What a beautiful spider.

Atul
Atul 8 months ago

Awesome spot!

Pennsylvania, USA

Lat: 40.87, Long: -75.61

Spotted on Sep 4, 2012
Submitted on Sep 13, 2012

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