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Giant Lichen Orbweaver

Araneus Bicentenarius

Description:

This spider has orange legs with black rings. The body is green in color with white and black markings.

Habitat:

This guy was spotted in the hill country outside of Hondo, Texas. They can be found in southeastern Canada and the eastern and mid-western states in the U.S. among forested areas around lichen.

Notes:

FUN FACTS: 1. Their webs can reach a diameter of 8 feet! 2. They can be found on the perimeter of their webs. 3. Lifespan: 1 year Ref: https://spideridentifications.com/giant-...

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Hondo, Texas, United States

Spotted on Jun 13, 2020
Submitted on Aug 2, 2020

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