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We call these little guys crab spiders locally, but I'm certain that's 1000% incorrect. It's some kind of orb weaver with a triangle shaped, white body.
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- Submitted: Jan 16, 2022
- Photographed: Sep 15, 2021
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Alabama, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Verrucosa arenata. Yes, she’s an Orbweaver. You can call them any common name you want. 😉 There are similar Orbweavers, Gasteracantha cancriformis that has the same colors and looks a lot like a crab. They both look like their body was enameled, like vintage craft jewelry.
They are so pretty, but I only ever see them in the fall. Walking into their webs is a different experience