I have yet to figure out just why they call this the Spotted Orb Weaver. So far, any that I have seen, do not have any spots. One way to recognize this spider is by the extra thick spiky hairs on its abdomen, giving it an almost porcupinish look to them.
Often, this species is almost identical to the Neoscona domicilorum. It can usually be distinguished by a lack of a pattern on the abdomen and a rusty red coloring.
Due to the heavy coating of thick hairs on the abdomen, the abdomen often seems to lack a pattern or the pattern may be faint. The legs will also have spiky hairs that are easy to notice.
Bite Info
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SIZE:
Body Length = 3/8" to 3/4"” (10 to 20mm)
Leg span = 3/4" to 1-3/8" (19 to 35mm)
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| Photographed by: Randy Richardson - Flat Rock, Michigan |