Micrathena mitrata
(White Micrathena)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I was guessing this to be a spiny orb-weaver of some sort but I can't find the exact species. This was found in a moist wooded area in Iowa in it's web hanging between two trees. The photo has was taken with the spider in a pill container. The spider's coloring is black and white with brown legs. Anyone have an idea?

• Submitted by: 
  
  brandiaduncan
• Submitted: Sep 9, 2018
• Photographed: Sep 9, 2018
• Spider: Micrathena mitrata (White Micrathena)
• Location: Coralville, Iowa, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Dorsal