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Florida Spider - Eustala anastera
Copyright © 2004 Eric Haley

Florida Spider - Eustala anastera
Alexander Springs, Florida, USA
April 9, 2004

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Contributed by Herschel Raney on 25 September, 2005 - 12:03am
Last updated 22 October, 2005 - 5:55pm

I think this could be the humpbacked orbweaver,
Eustala anastera, pictured in Florida's Fabulous Spiders(1) p.34. The bump at the end of the abdomen, the general shape, and the lichen-green color all match. It is a small spider, females 5-6 mm, males a little smaller.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 25 September, 2005 - 6:11am login or register to post comments

 
Eustala
Looking at the few shots of other members of the genera, I think this may be possible. The shot in Howell and Jenkins of E. anastera is of an orange brown female. He mentions at least four color forms and the likelihood of color camouflage abilities. There are quite a few species in the genus. Thanks.
… Herschel Raney, 25 September, 2005 - 8:59am login or register to post comments

 
Eustala anastera
Jeff Hollenbeck also agrees
… john and jane balaban, 22 October, 2005 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

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