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Purple Petunia Spider - Araneus trifolium
Copyright © 2007 foxfieldfarm

Purple Petunia Spider - Araneus trifolium
Liberty, Waldo County, Maine, USA
August 7, 2007
Size: 3/4" body
same as the first photo
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Contributed by foxfieldfarm on 7 August, 2007 - 8:31am
Last updated 10 August, 2007 - 7:06pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 10 August, 2007 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

Shamrock spider.
I am pretty sure this is a "shamrock spider," Araneus trifolium. Please compare with existing images in the guide.
… Eric R. Eaton, 7 August, 2007 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

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