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Arrow Spider
Micrathena sagittata
38.4814, -82.7238
Field Notes
Description:
Micrathena sagittata is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It is found in the eastern United States and throughout Central America.
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.
They leave a hole in the center of their web to assist in motion.
From wikipedia
Habitat:
I found this spider in a Web made in an old cast iron bathtub. The Web was in full sunlight.
Notes:
I took this picture with my galaxy s4 phone.
Originally thought to be a Hasselt's spiny spider. Changed due to native land
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