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funny shape - Micrathena sagittata

funny shape - Micrathena sagittata
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
August 10, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch
I have never seen a spider shaped like this

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Moved from ID Request.

looks like Arrowshaped Micrathena Orb Weaver
Micrathena sagittata
Is what it looks like to me. They're a neat looking spider. I don't think there are others with this general appearance, but let's see if other people agree with the ID.



 
Thank you. I agree it is neat
Thank you. I agree it is neat looking, it is small and only saw it because the sun shined on it giving it an almost prism effect. It was really shiny with a lot of colors