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Araneus nordmanni
Photo#148973
Copyright © 2007
Adam
Spider -
Araneus nordmanni
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
August 9, 2007
Is this a garden spider? If so, can anyone be specific?
Contributed by
Adam
on 29 September, 2007 - 4:44pm
Last updated 8 February, 2011 - 5:15pm
Moved
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Araneus
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john and jane balaban
, 8 February, 2011 - 5:15pm
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white gemmoides-like markings anterior abdomen in front of "ears"
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john and jane balaban
, 6 February, 2011 - 1:58pm
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Moved from
Araneus
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john and jane balaban
, 6 October, 2009 - 6:30pm
Moved
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Orb Weavers
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john and jane balaban
, 22 September, 2008 - 8:00pm
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Spiders
. Might be A. nordmanii
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john and jane balaban
, 19 October, 2007 - 9:35pm
Eustala?
It might be a Hanging Turquoise Eustala. Check out this link:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/114960
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Aggie
, 1 October, 2007 - 11:11am
Good call; it's so hard to de
Good call; it's so hard to determine a spider's species, let alone the genus.
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Adam
, 1 October, 2007 - 12:35pm
Neoscona? Maybe Neoscona crucifera?
I think that it might be Neoscona crucifera, but I'm not 100% sure.
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John R. Maxwell
, 30 September, 2007 - 6:06pm
Araneus cavaticus?
Thanks a lot, but could it be a Barn Spider, Araneus cavaticus? The color matches more than the picture of the Cross Spider you put in, but I'm still not sure. Do you have any ideas?
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Adam
, 30 September, 2007 - 7:55pm
Sorry - Brain not working today
First I title it "Neoscona crucifera", then link to a picture of Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus). I don't know what I was thinking cross/crucifera? As you can see I'm no expert.
Anyway I agree with your "Araneus", still I like cross spider. I think you might have to wait for an expert.
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John R. Maxwell
, 30 September, 2007 - 10:34pm
Thanks
Thanks a lot, at least it's narrowed down. I will keep up the search.
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Adam
, 30 September, 2007 - 11:24pm
Not Neoscona.
The specimen here looks like it has the "shoulders" or "humps" characteristic of Araneus and closely-allied genera. This might even be an immature specimen. The lighting may also be providing colors that are untrue (the whole image has a bluish cast). Any way you can clean it up a little?
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Eric R. Eaton
, 1 October, 2007 - 6:33pm
No, sorry
I do not know how to "clean it up." I have no experience with paint, photoshop, etc. I'm willing to do it by instructions if you would like.
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Adam
, 1 October, 2007 - 11:50pm