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Arrowhead spider

Verrucosa arenata

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

Unlike other orbweaver spiders with round bodies, these spiders have triangular abdomens.

Habitat:

Jordan Lake woods

Reference Links:

Species Verrucosa arenata - Arrowhead Spider - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Maria dB
Thanks for your nice comments, Sergio, Jolly, Deepti and Dilan. I think these are attractive spiders but wish they wouldn't suspend their webs across trails. Somehow they always seem to be just at my face height and if I'm not looking ahead, I get a sticky mess on my face. ;)
Sergio Monteiro
Great spotting, Maria. Verrucosa spiders I've seen here either have a black or brown body.

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PublishedNovember 15, 2014

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