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Spined Micrathena

Micrathena gracilis

Photo by ColtMooney
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Spined Micrathena

Micrathena gracilis

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Comments (2)
ColtMooney
Same here it looks like a spiny orbweaver
beaker98
I love these spiders until I'm hiking and I get one right across the face:) They seem to build their webs about eye level to me right across the trail!

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PublishedJuly 8, 2014

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