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Arabesque Orb Weaver

Neoscona arabesca

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Canal/deciduous habitat.

Notes:

I think this is in the genus Araneus, but not sure what species. Originally though about it being a marbled orb weaver, but that isn't fitting the examples I have found.

Species ID Suggestions

Arabesque orbweaver

Neoscona arabesca

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mauna Kunzah
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Comments (5)
mauna Kunzah
You're welcome. Not too far off! Great spotting.
beaker98
Excellent! Thanks for the ID mauna Kunzah! I was a bit off with Araneus, wasn't I? Learned something new, so thank you very much:)
mauna Kunzah
Neoscona is my favorite genus of spiders. Araneus and Neoscona look a lot alike. :)

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013

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