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VikingFury Matthews, NC Aug 21, 2008

I found this wierd spider in my yard and i have never seen one before it looks like an alien from a movie
anyone have an idea what it is ?

thanks


don't know how to post a picture so email me and i can send a photo

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 21, 2008

Click on the Browse button where you type your post. If there are pics in your computer it should find them for you

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VikingFury Matthews, NC Aug 21, 2008

thanks here is the picture

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VikingFury Matthews, NC Aug 21, 2008

this is his back

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 21, 2008

I think it's this Spined Micrathena, or maybe a closely related species.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/2065/

I can tell you they're harmless from lots of encounters with them last year.

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VikingFury Matthews, NC Aug 21, 2008

great it is very cool

thanks for the help !!

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 21, 2008

You're welcome, here's a couple links

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/spined_micrathena.htm

http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek030815.html


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