Acanthepeira stellata
(Star-bellied Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

This spider was captured during a grass sweep and is a female Starbellied Orbweaver (Acanthepeira stellata). This shot shows a dorsal view to go along with the other frontal view image submitted

• Submitted by: 
  
  johnr
• Submitted: Jan 21, 2018
• Photographed: Sep 27, 2017
• Spider: Acanthepeira stellata (Star-bellied Orb-weaver)
• Sex: 
  
  Female,
• Location: Ontario, Canada
• Spotted Outdoors: Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal