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spider - Micrathena gracilis
Copyright © 2007 eric langley

spider - Micrathena gracilis
Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, USA
August 12, 2007
Size: 7-10mm
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Contributed by eric langley on 13 August, 2007 - 9:24am
Last updated 30 August, 2007 - 5:32pm

Micrathena gracilis
Easily differentiated from M. mitrata by the longer abdominal spines and larger body size. Check the guide for comparison. These are really common beasts and can be spotted in most forests in the eastern US.
… Ray Fisher, 14 August, 2007 - 8:59am login or register to post comments

a type of
micrathena
… bennett gray, 13 August, 2007 - 10:39am login or register to post comments

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