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Trash Line Orb Weaver Spider

Cyclosa sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

This strangely shaped spider was standing in the center of its web, at the end of a line of debris.

Species ID Suggestions

Trash Line Orb Weaver Spider

Cyclosa turbinata
Carol Snow Milne 2
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Comments (6)
Sergio Monteiro
Thank you very much, Carol, both for the comments and ID.
Carol Snow Milne 2
Fantastic additional photos! I know how difficult these spiders are to photograph. Absolutely superb. I will be seeing these spiders soon in the meadow and you have given me the motivation to try for some macros. Great job with all your photos.
Carol Snow Milne 2
http://bugguide.net/node/view/92539/bgimage. Their shapes and colors are variable. I have a few at my old account. Carol Snow Milne.
Carol Snow Milne 2
This is a Trash Line Orb Weaver Spider. I will get the ID in a minute.
drP
What a spider! I hope you get an ID.

Spotted for Missions

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International Spider Survey
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Spiders from Parana, Brazil / Aranhas do Parana
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 27, 2013

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