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Butterfly Orbweaver

Araneus pegnia

Description:

Small orbweaver, only 4-8 mm in body length. Distinctive "butterfly" pattern on abdomen may or may not be as pronounced as it is in this specimen.

Habitat:

Deciduous woodlands.

Notes:

More about this species here: http://bugeric.blogspot.com/2012/10/spid...

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BugEric
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BugEric

Cape May Point, New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Sep 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 1, 2012

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