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Cat-faced Spider

Araneus gemmoides

Description:

large orange, pale yellow orbweaver, at least 1 cm abdomen, abdomen flat dorsally with two anterior spikes, long prominent pale yellow hairs

Habitat:

under bridge struts in shade mid day

Notes:

web wrapped large prey, probably moth or butterfly at least ~1-2cm long prey

1 Species ID Suggestions

BugEric
BugEric 10 years ago
Cat-faced Spider
Araneus gemmoides Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Cat-faced Spider


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Ingrid3
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Ingrid3

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 30, 2013
Submitted on Oct 2, 2013

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