Comments & ID Thoughts
Is this a cat faced spider? It was hanging in my doorway on front porch, middle of night.
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- Submitted: Sep 19, 2018
- Photographed: Sep 20, 2018
- Spider: Neoscona crucifera (Hentz Orb-weaver)
- Location: Shakopee , Minnesota, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Dorsal
Hi, the markings and slight shoulder projections look like a cat-faced spider, but the hairy abdomen and smooth reddish brown femurs suggest a Hentz orbweaver, Neoscona crucifera. They’re nocturnal and the like squared building frames like doors and windows for web support. You’re more likely to have spiders on a porch if you leave a light on at night. The light attracts nocturnal insects and the insects attract spiders.