
Comments & ID Thoughts
Cat-Faced vs Cross Orb Weaver??
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- Submitted: Jul 2, 2024
- Photographed: Jul 2, 2024
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Kremmling, Colorado, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Yes i am convinced that you are correct…when the underside picture you posted earlier is considered with this one it must be Araneus gemmoides. Here is what bugguide says about identifying it
https://bugguide.net/node/view/33149
Araneus diadematus would not have such
Pointy cats-ears like shoulders.
Thank you. I just posted one more that shows a bit more of the body and legs. Please take a look?