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Which spider - Gea heptagon
Copyright © 2008 StevenBren

Which spider - Gea heptagon
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
May 12, 2008
Size: 12 mm
something I should know, but I don't
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Contributed by StevenBren on 12 May, 2008 - 8:34pm
Last updated 13 May, 2008 - 6:50pm

Spider
"My what big eyes you have, Grandmother." Sorry, it's just that the eyes on this spider don't seem to match its body. I don't know why I'm getting that perception? It reminds me of the Arrowhead Spiderseen here. That's not an ID, though. Like I said the eyes don't seem to match the other images in the guide, and the marking is a bit different as well. I'll browse the orb weavers a little longer and see if I can find something better.
… Lynette Schimming, 12 May, 2008 - 8:58pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
Gea heptagon. Great shot!
… john and jane balaban, 12 May, 2008 - 8:43pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
that one was driving me nutso.
… Lynette Schimming, 12 May, 2008 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Glad
you like it. I had to stand on my head to get the eye level correct.
… StevenBren, 12 May, 2008 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

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