Micrathena gracilis
(Spined Micrathena)

Picture ID 186657

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Micrathena sp.

Submitted by:
formerarachnophobe
Submitted: Aug 20, 2023
Photographed: Aug 20, 2023
Spider: Micrathena gracilis (Spined Micrathena)
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
Found in web?: Yes
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TangledWeb

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August 21, 2023 1:44 am

M. gracilis has more color variation than I realized. I looked through many photos, since you only identified to genus taxon. She looks ( to this nerd) like she’s playing the role of Lady MacBeth.