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Arrowshaped Micrathena

Micrathena sagittata

Photo by alfrediguana
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a striking spider with a distinctive arrow-shaped abdomen which is largely yellow, with black depressions above and variable red and black patterning below (see picture). Males are up to 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in length (excluding legs), but females are much larger at around 9 millimetres (0.35 in). The males lack spines.

Habitat:

Wooded area

Reference Links:

Micrathena sagittata, Species Micrathena sagittata - Arrowshaped Micrathena - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 14, 2014

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