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mystery Spider - Araneus bicentenarius
Copyright © 2008 Elizabeth

mystery Spider - Araneus bicentenarius
Dyartsville, North Carolina, USA
July 10, 2008
We found the spider while on a camping trip. It took up residence in one of the scouts tents. Can you tell us what it is?
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Contributed by Elizabeth on 6 August, 2008 - 5:22pm
Last updated 31 August, 2008 - 5:42pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 31 August, 2008 - 5:42pm login or register to post comments

Looks greenish to me
which makes me think it's the Giant Lichen Orbweaver. Compare:

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 6 August, 2008 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

 
You could be right.
The spider was green with varigated legs. The legs were orange, green and black, and grey. Oh, and it was huge!.
… Elizabeth , 6 August, 2008 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

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