Araneus
(Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 192988

Submitted by:
jwink
Submitted: Jan 2, 2024
Photographed: Sep 27, 2023
Spider: Araneus (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)
Location: Lindon, Utah, United States
Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
Found in web?: Yes
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Nod

January 2, 2024 4:07 pm

Araneus gemmoides…the cat faced spider. An orb weaver
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1987482/bgimage

TangledWeb

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January 2, 2024 5:47 pm

I’m not sure which Araneus species she is. For now the good news is that this is the first identified spider photo submitted from Utah to our site has for the entire Araneus genus!

Nod

Reply to TangledWeb

January 2, 2024 6:19 pm

I added the wrong link. Have a look at this one…https://bugguide.net/node/view/1013958/bgimage
Bugguide says that 2 white shallow V shapes is an indication the spider is A gemmoides. With the caveat that A illaudatus can’t be ruled out occasionally….they went with A gemmoides with the link above. What do u think….am I missing something https://bugguide.net/node/view/33149