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Cat-faced Orbweaver

Araneus gemmoides

Photo by Emily Burns
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Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful spider that lived on the window. We named her Morticia.

Species ID Suggestions

Cat-faced Orbweaver

Araneus gemmoides

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Comments (1)
mauna Kunzah
This is either Neoscona crucifera (Hentz's orbweaver) or Araneus diadematus (European garden spider). Tough call!

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2014

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