Genus Micrathena

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Identification · Internet References

Arrow-Shaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - female

Arrow shaped Mircrathena? - Micrathena sagittata

Spined Micrathena - Micrathena gracilis - female

Spikey Tree Spider Aug 08 - Micrathena gracilis - female

Need ID for Gathering_2008 - Micrathena gracilis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Order Araneae (Spiders)

Infraorder Araneomorphae (True Spiders)

No Taxon (Entelegynes)

Family Araneidae (Orb Weavers)

Genus Micrathena

Explanation of Names

Gender: Feminine

Numbers

4 species in the U.S.

Identification

funebris female:

gracilis female:

male:

mitrata female:

sagittata female:

male:

Internet References

Orb Weavers of Canada

Ohio State

American Arachnology

Hilton Pond

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 1:20pm
Additional contributions by john and jane balaban, Chuck Entz
Last updated 29 July, 2009 - 1:49pm

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