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Emma75 DeLand, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 15, 2011

Have lived here 3 years, and this is the first time I've seen this kind. It was tucked into a branch of loquats I was harvesting.

Emma

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Emma75 DeLand, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 15, 2011

Rather large :)

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Emma75 DeLand, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 15, 2011

Better view of the indentations on its dorsal abdomen.

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LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD Apr 15, 2011

Female Neoscona crucifera =3
Spotted orbweaver spider.


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Emma75 DeLand, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 15, 2011

Wonderful! Thank you for the quick ID!

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Emma75 DeLand, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 15, 2011

In doing more research, found Tropical Orbweaver Spider, common down here and with the very prominent yellow (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN56800.pdf). Also managed to ID another orb weaver I see every year - one of my faves - the Spiny-backed Orb Weaver Spider. Very exciting!

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