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Barn Spider

Araneus cavaticus

Photo by ulvalactuca77
Published on Project Noah
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40.3611, -74.0768

Field Notes

Description:

Eating a delicious snack....

Habitat:

Your front stoop.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
ulvalactuca77
Ha, it wasn't THAT big. Probably 1.5 in leg diameter.
Carol Snow Milne
Great one! I am posting this to my spider group on FB. They will enjoy this one. Come and join us. A great group of friends from FB and here. Having a great time? You don't want to miss all the spider fun!
Carol Snow Milne
"MY, THAT'S A BIG ONE." ('71 Dirty Harry movie) The quote fit, I stole it!

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International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedNovember 10, 2011

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