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Spotting

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Spiny orb weaver maybe

Habitat:

Wooded near swamp

Notes:

Appears to have spines https://youtu.be/ey79u876yNw

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 4 years ago

I agree with Spenser. Nice find and nice image!

Spenser
Spenser 4 years ago

Looks like a Micrathena species. Most likely a female M. gracilis. https://bugguide.net/node/view/1979

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 4 years ago

Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082...

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dirtnapper01
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dirtnapper01

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Aug 27, 2019
Submitted on Aug 27, 2019

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