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Orb Weaver Spider

Araneus

1 Species ID Suggestions

Shamrock Orb Weaver Spider
Araneus trifolium Araneus


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3 Comments

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Very cool! Yes, Orb weaver. Not totally sure of the ID provided, but check the reference out.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This beauty is an Orbweaver, Family Araneidae:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1972/bgpag...

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

This is an orb weaver; Family Araneidae; most likely a female from the roundness and size of the body. Here is a buggude link: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1972

Sarah Mays
Spotted by
Sarah Mays

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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