Unidentified

Picture ID 149486

Picture of unidentified spider

Comments & ID Thoughts

I am guessing this is an orb spider, and perhaps a spotted orb spider. It was found near mine tailings near Helena. MT in a mountainous and wooded area. It was about 1" long.

  • Submitted by: 
    williamsmary138
  • Submitted: Sep 26, 2021
  • Photographed: Sep 26, 2021
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Jefferson City, MT, Montana, United States
  • Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc),Forest
  • Found in web?: Yes
  • Attributes:
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TangledWeb

Yes, she’s a Shamrock Orbweaver, Araneus trifolium. She’s fantastic! This species can be found in various colors on the abdomen with white markings. The legs are always alternating bands of a light color and a dark color. The leg colrs vary by spider also. This year most of the photos have been of peach-colored Shamrock Orbweavers, I think this is the first pic of a red one I’ve seen this year.