Is this some kind of Orb Weaver? - Neoscona crucifera

Local Hitchhiker?

I don't think it traveled from any exotic locale, since it's already established in Georgia. It could have been introduced to your grocery bag at any time. It may have sought refuge on or in your car or in something you brought into the car or home. (This spider is nocturnal. It takes down its web at dawn and hides during the day. You could easily miss it when it is curled up.)

… Ungoliant, 14 December, 2012 - 2:21am

Local Hitchhiker?

That could be the case, but since we can't be sure I think it's best to keep it separated from the rest of the images. This species is found in the area.... and probably at this time of year, but it's best to err on the side of caution. I think any bugs found (in this case possibly found) in a grocery store or in a shipping container should be kept separate from the regular pool.

… Lynette Elliott, 14 December, 2012 - 7:49am

From Rod Crawford

Definitely a Neoscona, and I'd go along with crucifera - which actually does occur in the location where it was found.

Moved from Spiders.

I'm going to move to this page for now since it was not found in a regular habitat. I'll remove the date and place it in the comments field.

… Lynette Elliott, 13 December, 2012 - 9:01am

Moved

Moved from ID Request. Neoscona in from Walmart. =]

Editors - Since we aren't sure where this spider actually came from I wonder what we should do with it? It really doesn't represent a good data point, but it is interesting. Should we have a no taxon page for accidental adventives for each species that needs one and move the date and location information to the comments section?

… Lynette Elliott, 7 December, 2012 - 9:50am

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Might be interesting if we start to see a trend from certain species/locations. What have you done with them up til now?

… Laura P., 7 December, 2012 - 10:32am

putting them in accidental adventives

here. But it seems like it makes more sense to keep track of them under the actual species page when there is one.

… Lynette Elliott, 7 December, 2012 - 2:23pm

Spotted Orb Weaver

Neoscona crucifera

… Laura P., 6 December, 2012 - 11:56am