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mystery spider - Araneus trifolium
Copyright © 2009 Jenn Clark

mystery spider - Araneus trifolium
Lambertville, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
My husband came in from the garden and noticed this fellow on his shoulder. We have no clue what it is!
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Contributed by Jenn Clark on 24 September, 2009 - 5:17pm
Last updated 14 October, 2009 - 2:40pm

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… v belov, 11 October, 2009 - 1:07am login or register to post comments

looks like the Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium, to me. A female. Here's a picture of a matching male if I'm correct. They vary a bit in color.
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male


female
… Andrew Williams, 24 September, 2009 - 5:44pm login or register to post comments

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