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Caffeine-seeking spider - Neoscona arabesca

Caffeine-seeking spider - Neoscona arabesca
Loudonvillle, Ashland County, Ohio, USA
August 21, 2011
Size: maybe an inch
Coffe on the porch. Spider on hubby's mug. He doesn't like spiders. I'd like to be able to tell him who his drinking buddy was . . .

Moved
Moved from Spotted Orbweavers. It's a male N. arabesca (suggested by the Balabans by email and I agree).

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Yes, though young Neoscona crucifera
can be very similar. arabesca tends to be brighter and more well marked and more delicate with longer spines on the legs.

 
That really helps . . .
Thanks so much!

Harmless and beneficial Orb Weaver
in the genus Neoscona. Looks to be N. arabesca

 
Thanks so much! If you have another moment . . .
. . . Is it that patterning on the back that points toward N. arabesca? I'm guessing this is a young spider.

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