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Help with a spider ID - Neriene
Copyright © 2006 Callen Harty

Help with a spider ID - Neriene
Mirror Lake State Park, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA
August 13, 2006
I looked through the Guide spider photos and didn't see anything that looked like this. It was on a web well above the ground. Unfortunately it was breezy, so it was very difficult to get a clear shot. However, the markings are still pretty clear. Any help would be appreciated.
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Contributed by Callen Harty on 16 August, 2006 - 6:59am
Last updated 1 October, 2006 - 2:18pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 1 October, 2006 - 2:18pm login or register to post comments

Looks a little more bristly than we would expect
but maybe something in the Sheetweb weavers, especially since you are showing an image of the underside and these spiders hang upside down under their webs. Compare or .
You might enjoy "Spiders of the North Woods" by Larry Weber, in the North Woods Naturalist Series.
… john and jane balaban, 16 August, 2006 - 11:47am login or register to post comments

 
Sheetweb spider
Thanks. You always come through with very helpful comparisons and useful info.
… Callen Harty, 16 August, 2006 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Web shape?
Sheetwebs usually fall into one of three categories, with the spiders doing likewise: dome, "bowl and doily", and "hammock." Hammock webs are essentially flat, often sloping downward, and not nearly as thick as funnel webs spun by Agelenidae. I'm betting this one is a dome weaver:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 August, 2006 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

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