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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynes » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Araneus » Shamrock Orbweaver (Araneus trifolium)
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spider - Araneus trifolium - female
Copyright © 2008 gnvbon

spider - Araneus trifolium - Female
Bureau County, Illinois, USA
October 7, 2008
Size: see photo
This was found on the sidewalk at the elementary school where I work. I'm not having any luck identifying it.
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Contributed by gnvbon on 7 October, 2008 - 7:04pm
Last updated 5 November, 2008 - 2:45pm

We would suggest Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
… john and jane balaban, 7 October, 2008 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your speedy reply.
Thanks for your speedy reply. After viewing some pictures of the shamrock orb weaver, I believe that probably is what we found. The kids will be excited to hear what it was, especially since it's also called a "pumpkin orb weaver", being so close to Halloween!
… gnvbon, 7 October, 2008 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

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