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Orbweaver - Araneus trifolium

Orbweaver - Araneus trifolium
Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
September 28, 2009

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Moved
Moved from Spiders.

Yes we have the same impression as Lynette
Wondering if it is young. Again, we have nothing in the guide quite like it, but the pattern on the carapace and on the front of the abdomen says trifolium to us. See

Very pretty.
I'll have to think about this one. In the meantime where did you find it and how big? Thanks! (First impression - Shamrock Orbweaver.)

 
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It was on a garden plant at the edge of the lawn. It was definitely at least 8 mm long (based on lens limitation) and possibly as much as 14-15 mm (based on shrinking the image down till the plant looks about right) but I suspect it was towards the lower end of that range.

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