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Spined micrathena

Micrathena gracilis

Photo by es20151
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Field Notes

Description:

Was small and black with white spots.

Habitat:

wooded area similar to small forest.

Notes:

We found it in a web. Its a spider so it eats mosquitoes and smaller insects. This type of spider is completely harmless to humans. the diet of the spined micrathena is Small wasps, flying ants.

Species ID Suggestions

Spined micrathena

Micrathena gracilis

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