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Shamrock Orb Weaver Spider

Araneus trifolium

Description:

A beautiful more hairy Shamrock. Black with white spots (and friend) What is that bug anyway?

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos

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3 Comments

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

By the date, Sept. 8th, this seems to be my first encounter with a big one. I am looking thru old photos trying to post all the Shamrocks. More than I ever thought with beautiful designs. This one is real hairy. No more spider here except the house spiders.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Its like a Crab spider with company of Stink bug nymph

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

great snap
i guess spiders in your vicinity have started showing up too!!

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Sep 8, 2011
Submitted on Nov 17, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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