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Spotted orbweaver (male)

Neoscona crucifera

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

Common spider across most of North America

Habitat:

City park

Notes:

I found two males within about 4 feet of each other.

Reference Links:

Species Neoscona crucifera - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Aaron_G
Thanks! I like how the 2nd photo turned out. When I found the first spider, I thought it was dead by the way it was sitting all curled up. I was surprised to see it move when I touched it. Now I see through other photos that the males simply sit this way when resting.

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BioBlitz! Oklahoma
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013

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