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I believe this spider to be a Micrathena gracilis(Spined Micrathena). Found her(?) living under my carport for the last week. I've had to relocate one side of her web a couple times so I could get into my shed. I always apologize if I must move it, but I find it rebuilt in the same place in a day or 2.
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- Submitted: Aug 9, 2020
- Photographed: Aug 5, 2020
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Hampstead, Maryland, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
I’ve also got some nice video footage going up on my youtube channel, if interested.
Spinyback orbweaver perhaps?
Through more observation and research, I am certain that this is a fully grown, adult female Macrathena Gracilis, as originally supposed. Since this post, I have found 2 other females in my yard (1 very small in comparison), and also I observed a male mating with the pictured female! A truly amazing experience to see a pairing like this! Video to come shortly!