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Orb Weaver

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Description:

Brown spider with markings on its back; red and brown legs. Over a half-dollar in size when the legs are extended; about a quarter in size when the legs are drawn in.

Notes:

We found this on the house yesterday. At first I thought it was a wolf spider but then it moved and opened its legs (the second pic) and I saw the reddish legs.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago
Hentz's Orb weaver
Neoscona crucifera Google Image Result for http://www.carolinanature.com/spiders/spider0827a.jpg


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2 Comments

abcathome
abcathome 11 years ago

Thank you! I do believe you're right! :)

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This looks like an Orb Weaver - Family Araneidae. Maybe you can find an ID here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/1972/bgpag...

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abcathome
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abcathome

Perryville, Missouri, USA

Spotted on Sep 28, 2012
Submitted on Sep 28, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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