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Araneus pratensis
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Copyright © 2015
eileen miller
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Araneus pratensis
brushy creek recreational area, webster County, Iowa, USA
October 4, 2015
Size: very small (~3mm)
found in wooded area on orb web low to the groun~
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Contributed by
eileen miller
on 5 October, 2015 - 8:08am
Last updated 5 October, 2015 - 7:26pm
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john and jane balaban
, 5 October, 2015 - 7:26pm
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Araneus pratensis?
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John Rosenfeld
, 5 October, 2015 - 8:13am
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araneus pratensis
That's what I thought that all three are Araneus pratensis, but didn't realize how much variation there is in there coloration. Thanks! They are very abundant in the area at this time.
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eileen miller
, 5 October, 2015 - 8:17am
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One of the most common spiders in my yard
they are pretty variable.
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John Rosenfeld
, 5 October, 2015 - 8:28am
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