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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Acanthepeira » Starbellied Orbweaver (Acanthepeira stellata)
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Orb Spider - Acanthepeira stellata
Copyright © 2012 SauriaMami

Orb Spider - Acanthepeira stellata
Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
April 28, 2012
Size: 1/4 inch
This beautiful creature was on my back wall...hardly disturbed at all by me moving utensils around it. I was wondering if the red spots were 'natural' or a 'bad' thing. I've never noticed this species before. Any help extremely appreciated!
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Contributed by SauriaMami on 30 April, 2012 - 1:27am
Last updated 30 April, 2012 - 7:30pm

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Moved from ID Request. It's most likely A. stellata based on range. I don't think those red marks are natural ... anyone painting in the area?
… Lynette Elliott, 30 April, 2012 - 9:07am login or register to post comments

 
Ahhh...
...would never have guessed an Orb spider! No painting at all. No reds anywhere...I went out and looked to be sure. The spider is no longer on the wall but will keep an eye out in the location to see if I find it again with possible 'advanced' colors or other look.
… SauriaMami, 30 April, 2012 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

Araneidae
Looks like Acanthepeira. Species may be Acanthepeira stellata or Acanthepeira cherokee.
… RupeeRoundhouse, 30 April, 2012 - 6:20am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Joseph...
Going along the lines of A.stellata. Any ideas on the red spotting?
… SauriaMami, 30 April, 2012 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

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