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Lady in waiting spider

Micrathena gracilis

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Description:

Small spider, silver carapace with black an white dots. Black legs and head. Looks rather like a crb shell.

Species ID Suggestions

Spined Micrathena

Micrathena gracilis

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bayucca
Common name is simply: Spined Micrathena. Sometimes they write even wrong IDs in a title of a picture. I usually try to get the most matching picture for understanding. I do not know what's up with this waiting lady.

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PublishedAugust 10, 2013

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