Comments & ID Thoughts
Neoscona crucifera
(Hentz Orb-weaver)
- Submitted by:
- Submitted: Aug 2, 2018
- Photographed: Jul 26, 2017
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Open field, pasture, prairie, grassland,Desert area
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Hi, she’s a Neoscona species, possibly Neoscona domiciliorum due to the white on her body and her abdominal markings and shape.
I’m still leaning towards the crucifera. Some of the white was from the flash. A better image (not mine) can be seen here.. Also the domiciliorum has a lot more red, as you can see here (again, not my image). I’ll get a better image this summer – they are all over.