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Hentz's Orbweaver

Neoscona crucifera

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This is the only photo I have, hoping someone will help me identify it

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Hentz's Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera


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1 Comment

TaylorRobertson
TaylorRobertson 10 years ago

Definitely not a widow spider so no concern there. This is actually a very common type of orb weaver garden spider in the southern US. You can faintly see the spines on the legs in the picture and the under abdomen pattern to help narrow down the ID to at least a Neoscona genus orb weaver.

anne.baldwin78
Spotted by
anne.baldwin78

Mountain Brook, Alabama, USA

Spotted on Aug 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 28, 2012

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