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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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Small reddish orb weaver - Neoscona
Copyright © 2016 junkyardsparkle

Small reddish orb weaver - Neoscona
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
July 12, 2016
Size: 5mm body
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My best guess is Neoscona arabesca, although the markings are not as dark as most of the pictures in the guide... and I only noticed the missing leg just now after uploading the pictures - so much for observation skills. Per comment, the the pictures were taken a little after midnight, spends the day in retreat. Guess I missed any mention of N. crucifera being the more nocturnal variety...

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Contributed by junkyardsparkle on 13 July, 2016 - 1:59pm
Last updated 14 July, 2016 - 12:24pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Sometimes know what time of day helps. Crucifera is more of a night spider than arabesca.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 July, 2016 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

Yes, always tough
We would have suggested N. crucifera. Not sure if you can be certain :(
… john and jane balaban, 13 July, 2016 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

 
You would certainly know better than me...
...but I thought the ventral markings were closer to than to , not to mention the sparser, darker bristles... but it does lack the distinct black spots of arabesca, so I give up on this one.
… junkyardsparkle, 13 July, 2016 - 3:08pm login or register to post comments

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