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What Kind of spider - Araneus bicentenarius
Copyright © 2007 Bob Jones

What Kind of spider - Araneus bicentenarius
Armand Bayou, Harris County, Texas, USA
July 15, 2007
Size: size of Quarter
Armand Bayou Nature Center, found on porch of Interperative Building. Web approximately 7 ft across, very open design not tightly woven. The "cross" shape above head was more noticeable when Sun peeked out.
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Contributed by Bob Jones on 15 July, 2007 - 9:21pm
Last updated 17 July, 2007 - 5:09pm

A
giant lichen orb weaver.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 15 July, 2007 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Giant Lichen Orb Weaver
Thanks for the feedback. I also enjoyed your pictures. Again, thanks.
… Bob Jones, 15 July, 2007 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

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