Micrathena gracilis
(Spined Micrathena)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I believe this spider is a spined micrathena. This little lady built her web pretty high up on my back porch, I had to crawl under it so I wouldn’t damage the web!

• Submitted by: 
  
  manawof
• Submitted: Sep 1, 2018
• Photographed: Sep 1, 2018
• Spider: Micrathena gracilis (Spined Micrathena)
• Location: Albany, New York, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Lateral, Webs