Comments & ID Thoughts
Someone said foxi (Metepeira foxi). Or could it be metepeira arizonica?
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- Submitted: May 15, 2020
- Photographed: May 15, 2020
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Rio Rancho (north end of Albuquerque), New Mexico, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
The lighter coloration makes me lean more towards foxi. I’m surprised that neither of these species are listed on this site though.
Thank you. It will be interesting to find out why they’re not listed here.
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