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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Spotted Orbweavers (Neoscona)
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Large Spider l Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge l No ID - Neoscona
Copyright © 2015 Roberto R. Calderon

Large Spider l Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge l No ID - Neoscona
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
October 2, 2015
Size: about 1" long
Walked one of the trails at the national wildlife refuge and came across a large spider at work weaving a long web from one side of the trail to the other from the tops of two adjoining but parallel trees. As I prepared to photograph its activity it must have noticed me because it ran along its web to one side and attempted hiding under some leaves. This is what is being observed in the two images attached. We've seen this spider before but had not documented it until now. This activity occurred about 5PM in the afternoon in broad daylight. What is this spider's ID? Many thanks in advance for your assistance in solving our question.

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Large Spider l Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge l No ID - Neoscona Large Spider l Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge l No ID - Neoscona
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Contributed by Roberto R. Calderon on 3 October, 2015 - 10:56pm
Last updated 29 December, 2015 - 2:55pm

Moved
Moved from Orb Weavers.
… john and jane balaban, 29 December, 2015 - 2:55pm login or register to post comments

Moved for the experts
Moved from ID Request. This is an orb weaver, perhaps Neoscona crucifera.
… Chad Heins, 12 October, 2015 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

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