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Spined Micrathena (female)

Micrathena gracilis

Description:

spiky abdominal edges, red ventral spot

Habitat:

open area, windy, between large hemlock trees and shrubs

Notes:

made a large orb web, was dangling by one thread and preparing to rappel out of the orb web after eating prey

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1 Comment

Samuel Hartman
Samuel Hartman 10 years ago

Also the third from last image:
http://www.arachnologyatjunction.com/14....

Ingrid3
Spotted by
Ingrid3

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jul 31, 2013
Submitted on Sep 20, 2013

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