Marbled orb weaver

Holocnemus pluchei

Description:

This slender spider had caught quite a large prey and wrapped it up neatly.It was resting when it saw me.It quickly started hauling the prey and hid it behind the bush.Took him a while but it did succeed

Habitat:

urban

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric 7 years ago

Marbled Cellar Spider

Holocnemus pluchei Species Holocnemus pluchei - Marbled Cellar Spider - BugGuide.Net

1 Comment

Hema Shah 7 years ago

Thanks Eric :) Nice to see you on PN.Also it was really sad about Mandy Howe.May her soul rest in peace.BTW,any ideas about which kind of insect is in the sac?The last picture shows the sac.Is it a leaf footed bug?

Spotted by
HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Apr 4, 2017
Submitted on Apr 4, 2017