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Western Spotted Orb Weaver

Neoscona oaxacensis

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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HemaShah
When the light catches them perched on their webs just right, spotted western orb weavers are one of the more beautiful spiders in North America. Although they're not normally aggressive, they can bite. There's no reason to worry, though -- they're not poisonous to humans.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013

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