Little white, red and yellow spider - Zygiella atrica

looks more like Zygiella nearctica

Have a look at the photo of Zygiella nearctica in the Nearctic Spider Database: http://www.canadianarachnology.org/data/spiders/39205. The specimens are virtually identical, including that beautiful reddish-pink color! Compare that to their photo of Zygiella atrica, which looks distinctly different: http://www.canadianarachnology.org/data/spiders/17166 .

… Andrew Reding, 20 October, 2008 - 9:47pm

doubtful,

the ID suggestion came from a local spider expert, Rod Crawford. He didn't even suggest nearctica, which I assume means it's not found in this area. Luckily, I have this spider preserved in alcohol to give to Rod for confirmation. If it is atrica it will be a county record, if it is nearctica as you suggest, it would be even more amazing.

… Lynette Elliott, 21 October, 2008 - 9:10am