Comments & ID Thoughts
Just walked into this web right outside my patio slider. This spoder was crawling on my chest. I live in Long Island NY. Any idea what this is? I am still freaking out
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- Submitted: Oct 7, 2018
- Photographed: Oct 7, 2018
- Spider: Neoscona crucifera (Hentz Orb-weaver)
- Location: Hicksville, New York, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Dorsal
Hi, this is a Hentz Orb-weaver, Neoscona crucifera. 🙂
OK thank you. I relocated it. Do they come back? I don’t want to walk thru it’s web again.. ever
If you moved her away from the house she probably won’t come back to the same spot. Another might take her spot though if it was in a good area. Near house lights are an ideal spot for nocturnal orb-weavers because porch lights etc. attract prey species to their webs after sunset.