Skip to main content
Today is World Rainforest Day!
Close

Female spiny-bellied orb weaver, spined micrathena

Micrathena gracilis

Photo by Scott Frazier
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

37.2786, -93.3407

Field Notes

Description:

"Commonly seen during woodland walks in August and September, as the females take advantage of the open areas of hiking trails, which flying insects use as trails, too."

Habitat:

Spotted on web across forest trail, Ritter Springs Park, Springfield, Missouri.

Reference Links:

Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis) - Information on Spined Micrathena, Spined micrathena, Spiny-Bellied Orb Weaver | Missouri Department of Conservation

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Southwestern Missouri and adjacent areas wildlife

Tags

Photographed
PublishedSeptember 23, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies