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Spider ID - Theridion
Copyright © 2009 Scott Justis

Spider ID - Theridion
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
July 25, 2009
Size: ~3.5-4mm (body)
Not sure if this is an adult or immature. I'm thinking maybe an immature male orb weaver of some kind?

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Spider ID - Theridion Spider ID - Theridion Spider ID - Theridion
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Contributed by Scott Justis on 8 August, 2009 - 10:03am
Last updated 8 August, 2009 - 12:54pm

Just for the record,
there are at least 8 species of Theridion in Virginia: neshanini, glaucescens, albidum, lyricum, murarium, differens, montanum, frondeum, and several more in Maryland and North Carolina which could also be present. It's a killer genus! But we're thinking that with such a striking pattern we should get this one sometime.
… john and jane balaban, 8 August, 2009 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Scott Justis, 8 August, 2009 - 12:54pm login or register to post comments

 
[i]Theridion murarium[/i] loo
Theridion murarium looks like a good possibility, but probably not the only one.

-K
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 8 August, 2009 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks good to me...
as well. I have a ventral view if needed for ID, but it's not very good.
… Scott Justis, 8 August, 2009 - 2:51pm login or register to post comments

We would suggest a cobweb weaver
in the genus Theridion, but there are so many...
… john and jane balaban, 8 August, 2009 - 10:52am login or register to post comments

 
I think..
that is the correct Genus to place the images. Out of all the images in this Genus, there are none taken in VA. Thanks!
… Scott Justis, 8 August, 2009 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

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