Unidentified

Yes she’s a Shamrock Orbweaver, Araneus trifolium. They seem to be common in your area and some Northern US States. It’s hard to tell because this isn’t a scientific population count, people submit the spiders that are big and that look strange or scary. Scientists do use citizen science submissions, however, as widespread footwork for the basis of new research when they see trends forming. Shifts in range are important environmental indicators. Your spider’s species has variable body colors, this partial rainbow – purple, red, orange, yellow – is one of my favorites. The four black dots question is a… Read more »