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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Araneus » Cat-Faced Spider (Araneus gemmoides)
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Our Backyard Friend - Araneus gemmoides
Copyright © 2005 Nancy Morin

Our Backyard Friend - Araneus gemmoides
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 20, 2005
Size: 1.5 - 2 inch leg spread
Found this one hanging out in the garbage stand in the back alley. Very fast moving.
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Contributed by Nancy Morin on 15 October, 2005 - 11:29pm
Last updated 16 October, 2005 - 1:17pm

Araneus sp.
I'm not a spider expert but I think this could be the one called cat-faced spider - see guide. The white line on the abdomen crossed by two shallow white "V"s is characteristic.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 16 October, 2005 - 8:26am login or register to post comments

 
Cat-faced Spider
You are absolutely right Hannah, this is Araneus gemmoides. In Alberta many people call this the Jewel Spider. This should be moved to the appropriate page. By the way, there is a link under this species to an information page I wrote on this species for the Royal Alberta Museum.
… Terry Thormin, 16 October, 2005 - 12:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Moving to Guide
The link Terry mentions is on the info page.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 16 October, 2005 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Wonderful
Love cats and am pleased that we now have an 8 legged one hanging around. Thanks for your help.
… Nancy Morin, 16 October, 2005 - 2:04pm login or register to post comments

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