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Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis)
Photo#132069
Copyright © 2007
John VanDyk
Spider with spikes -
Micrathena gracilis
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Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
July 29, 2007
In a beech/maple grove. Inis Grove Park.
Micrathena gracilis
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Contributed by
John VanDyk
on 29 July, 2007 - 8:03pm
Yes
that is it.
The 5 pairs of 'spines' is a good way to distinguish from M. mitrata, which I believe is also in your area.
Also an adult female.
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Jeff Hollenbeck
, 29 July, 2007 - 8:39pm