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small orange spider - Anelosimus studiosus

small orange spider - Anelosimus studiosus
Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, USA
June 6, 2013
Size: ~3mm
Several, all found within a mesh of webbing surrounding dead leaves on Simpson Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans). Co-located within each mesh is one or more caterpillar of unknown species.

Moved
Moved from ID Request. That ID looks right to me too.

Dorsal views
As requested.

Theridiidae
I agree with the Balabans, looks like a cobweb spider. Would be nice to see more of the dorsal pattern, but it reminds me of Anelosimus:

 
Dorsal views added
As requested.

 
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Hmm, I can't make out much more in the new images, but Anelosimus still looks like a good bet. Let's see what others think.

small orange spider
You've helped me before, so thank you again!

Cobweb weaver - Theridiidae
Maybe Theridion or one of its sister genera.

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