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Large spider with distinct green, black and white markings on its back. 2 large knobby protrusions on posterior of its abdomen. Almost looked like it could perhaps be a tree frog mimic or something. Long legs, but it kept them bunched up closely near its body, except when moving.
At the edge of a field where it joined a wooded area. Texas Hill Country.
Web was large, attached to two trees about 8 feet apart.
Thanks Green Nature! That is definitely it, Giant Lichen Orbweaver, Araneus Bicentenarius. And thanks for commenting, Jellis.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/2018/bgima...
thanks for responding....well, then how about moving from the Nescona to the Araneus genus. It could also be a Giant Lichen Orbweaver. What do you think?
The first ID clues to the spider you provided were the web and the bumps on the back of the abdomen. That tells me orb weaver, and because they are the most common, its probably one from either the Araneus genus or the Neoscona genus (spotted orbweavers).
Sometimes its easier to identify the Neoscona siders by the color on their legs, however the picture does not show the legs.
Going on those clues, I'd say try Neoscona oaxacensis
http://greennature.com/article45.html
Spotted on May 12, 2016
Submitted on May 17, 2016
