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Starbellied Orbweaver

Acanthepeira stellata

Photo by Desra Lea
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So, this beauty of a spider, was a new one for me. With some help from BugGuide it was identified as Acanthepeira stellata, Starbellied Orbweaver. As I approached, it moved from it's original spot, to this dried out corn husk. You can vaguely see the thread of silk it spun. Check out it's 'pointy' abdomen. Photo taken on 9/21/17.

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