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Common Orb Weaver

neoscona oxancensis

Photo by BareFeat
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Field Notes

Description:

**Body oval, purplish brown, yellow zigzags converge rearward; 4 yellow spots below. legs pale with dark bands. Male less then 1/2 size of female. Web a largish, spiraling, wheel-like shape

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

** National Audubon Society Field guide to California

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Comments (3)
Dangermouse
Brilliant picture! Is it nestled between cane?
BareFeat
Just watched her wrap up a honey bee! Got some HD video but its a bit shaky. I love filming spiders, but am constantly looking over the camera to make sure they are still there. heheh .. they freek me out i'll admit.

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PublishedJuly 6, 2011

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