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Orb Weaver Spider

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Description:

Found this beautiful spider sitting on an iron rod.. Dont know the exact ID..

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Comments (10)
Sumukha Javagal
Yes apple.. The spider in ur link is very close to this spider.. Thank u..:-)
Apple
Found this on the web, thought you might find it interesting...it is a Chinese species...so it's not yours but looks really close http://www.malaeng.com/blog/tmp/2010/12/neoscona-jinghongensis.jpg
Sumukha Javagal
@Apple.. This is an orb weaver for sure.. Not sure of the subspecie..
Apple
I've never seen a spider sit that way. I would have said wolf spider but not with that eye pattern.

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The Biodiversity of Northern India
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Spiders of India
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Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)

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PublishedMarch 2, 2012

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