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Pointy spider

Pointy spider
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
September 16, 2006
Size: About 3mm
Found this odd-shaped little spider in my hollies. Can anyone tell me what she is?

Moved
Moved from Argyrodes.

Moved
Moved from Cobweb Spiders.

Moved
Moved from Spiders.

Argyrodes?
I think this is actually a cobweb weaver in the genus Argyrodes, but Jeff Hollenbeck, or another one of our spider wizards, should be able to tell you definitively. Neat find! This is probably an adult, by the way.

 
The number of cobweb weavers around my house
grow more vast and varied. =) Thanks - I think you may be right, after comparing photos. I'll still try to get more angles, if she's still there. We've had lots of rain since I took that shot.

 
I went back to look,
but she was gone. Searched that bush as thoroughly as I could, but no luck. I did, however, spot this spider instead, which was exciting to me:


Reminds me of the body shape
Reminds me of the body shape of a Micrathena gracilis - Spined Micrathena, allough I could very well be mistaken.


 
Thanks for the guess!
But I don't think that's it. I have other, though not very clear, shots from other angles, and it looks like that point on its abdomen is single. I'll have to see if it's still there and if I can get some better shots.

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