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Micrathena sagittata
Spider with arrow-shaped abdomen with spiny projections.
Edge habitat between rural yard and hardwood forest.
Spotted on Aug 19, 2012
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012
4 Comments
It is very easy to get hot spots on these that wash out the color.
I've shot these a few times and have never been successful at showing off all that red. You nailed it with the first shot.
Thanks Aaron! I was excited to find it in my yard today,
Nice shots!