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Arrow-Shaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - female
Copyright © 2004 Chuck McGovern

Arrow-Shaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - Female
South Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
August 21, 2004
After seeing a Spined Micrathena for the first time ever in my backyard, I became facinated with it. Then, just two days later I discovered this Micrathena at my mother-in-law's home on Cape Cod. After checking the guide I determined that it was an Arrow-Shaped Micrathena. It's such an amazing little creature...
Contributed by Chuck McGovern on 23 August, 2004 - 2:19pm
Last updated 19 April, 2006 - 10:35pm

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Ya, that is a nice shot!
… elisacc12, 14 March, 2010 - 3:28pm

Also Female
Good detail in this shot! This is also a female according to Kaston (1).
… Mike Boone, 24 August, 2004 - 1:08pm

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