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Juvenile Thorned Spider

Micrathena sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This tiny yellow spider was only 2 mm long and very active. The abdomen has 3 pair of thick spines.

Habitat:

River Ravine of the Corazon del Fortin, Fortin de Las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico.

Reference Links:

Micrathena

Species ID Suggestions

micrathena sp.

micrathena sp.

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Comments (5)
LaurenZarate
Gilma, it does indeed look like it could be the immature of the one you spotted in Costa Rica. Thanks!
LaurenZarate
Thank you for the Identification Patty and your comments.
patty
Great spotting Lauren! =)
Photographed
PublishedMarch 13, 2013

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