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Spined micrathena

Micrathena gracilis

Description:

He is black with white strioes and looks like his is carrying a shell.

Habitat:

He is in a shaded area with a web attached to two low limbs and an old fence with a lot of mosquitoes to feast on.

1 Species ID Suggestions

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 3 years ago
Spined micrathena
Micrathena gracilis Spined micrathena - Wikipedia


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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 3 years ago

This spider is actually a female! Cool find!

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 3 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah, RaeAnn! Mrs. Pbio provided the correct ID. Please update your spotting with the common name “Spined micrathena,” and the scientific name, Micrathena gracilis. :-)

RaeAnn
Spotted by
RaeAnn

Milan, Tennessee, United States

Spotted on Aug 2, 2020
Submitted on Aug 4, 2020

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