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Sixspotted Orbweaver - Araniella displicata
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Sixspotted Orbweaver - Araniella displicata
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 6, 2008
Seen on the side of a building.
Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 6 May, 2008 - 11:53am
Last updated 7 May, 2008 - 1:23pm

Moved
Moved from Araniella.
… Peter Cristofono, 7 May, 2008 - 1:23pm

Has the spots and eyes
of Araniella, see
… john and jane balaban, 6 May, 2008 - 4:49pm

 
I agree
and according to the guide page there is only one species in the US, and I'm assuming that's Araniella displicata - Sixspotted Orbweaver. According to comments here there is one other species (at least) in Canada. However, since this info wasn't sited, I'm not sure how accurate it is.
… Lynette Schimming, 7 May, 2008 - 9:23am

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