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Bolas spider? (Possibly mastophora phrynosoma?) - Mastophora phrynosoma
Copyright © 2020 kpetrie33

Bolas spider? (Possibly mastophora phrynosoma?) - Mastophora phrynosoma
Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
September 5, 2020
Size: 15-20mm
Spotted on wild grape leaf next to path in mixed Carolinian forest, on grounds of national historic site. Very still, some webbing noticed on leaf surface, found mid-morning. Did not stir while I photographed using macro lens. Have never seen a spider like this!
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Contributed by kpetrie33 on 12 October, 2020 - 4:02pm
Last updated 12 October, 2020 - 6:49pm

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… Lee Penner, 12 October, 2020 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

Mastophora phrynosoma
Welcome to BugGuide.

1st record for Ontario.
I found one other record on Flick'r from Wallaceburg, Sept. 16, 2014.
… Lee Penner, 12 October, 2020 - 6:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! There were two other
Thanks! There were two other records on iNaturalist in Ontario for this species, both southeast of me, but amazing to hear this is the first one here on BugGuide. How can you see other records and where they have been recorded? I’m new to the site. I just really wanted to share this sighting as much as I could, I felt sure it was pretty special!
… kpetrie33, 12 October, 2020 - 8:53pm login or register to post comments

 
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To see other records, use the 2nd set of tabs at the top of the page. The last one “data” will show a map of all locations in N.A. If you are logged in, each state or province can be view separately by clicking on the name.
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