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Unknown Crab spider - Araneus alboventris
Copyright © 2013 Lisa I.

Unknown Crab spider - Araneus alboventris
Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
July 13, 2013
Size: 1/4 inch (not spread.)

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Unknown Crab spider - Araneus alboventris Unknown Crab spider - Araneus alboventris Unknown Crab spider - Araneus alboventris Unknown Crab spider - Araneus alboventris
Contributed by Lisa I. on 14 July, 2013 - 1:14am
Last updated 14 July, 2013 - 1:58pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 July, 2013 - 1:58pm

Looks to us rather to be a male orb weaver
in the genus Araneus, such as

Do you have, or can you get, some more images? Especially full on dorsal
… john and jane balaban, 14 July, 2013 - 10:50am

 
male Orb weaver
Yes I will do it today. Thank you!! I try to keep them for a few days till I get and identification and release.
… Lisa I., 14 July, 2013 - 10:53am

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