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Comments & ID Thoughts
I initially thought she might be a Shamrock Orb Weaver, but her markings are more sharply defined than most Shamrocks I have seen. She has a messier web than a lot of orb weavers, like Cat Faced. Curious what she is.
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- Submitted: Sep 21, 2025
- Photographed: Sep 1, 2025
- Spider: Neoscona oaxacensis (Western Spotted Orb-weaver)
- Location: Penrose, Colorado, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Jun 22, 2024
Jun 22, 2024
Anna Tx, 
I think you added a species to our Colorado sightings gallery. 🙂 Like Shamrock and Marbled Orbweavers, this species has assorted color patterns. Western Spotted Orbweavers are usually found on manmade structures. She’s a big beauty!