Neoscona crucifera
(Hentz Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 43081

Comments & ID Thoughts

Some type of false widow or orb weaver?

Submitted by:
diespinne
Submitted: Oct 7, 2018
Photographed: Oct 8, 2018
Spider: Neoscona crucifera (Hentz Orb-weaver)
Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Ventral, Webs

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DieSpinne

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October 7, 2018 11:10 pm

This is a photograph of the underside

ItsyBitsy

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October 7, 2018 11:23 pm

This is one of the Spotted Orb-weavers (Neoscona). Hentz Orb-weaver (Neoscona crucifera) is most common. 🙂

DieSpinne

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

October 7, 2018 11:25 pm

Wow, I think that’s it! I just posted another picture of its back too btw

ItsyBitsy

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Reply to DieSpinne

October 7, 2018 11:32 pm

Yes, that looks right. This is very likely a mature female.

DieSpinne

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

October 8, 2018 9:42 am

What indicates it to be a female?

ItsyBitsy

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Reply to DieSpinne

October 8, 2018 9:49 am

Immature males can look like females – heading towards winter in a region that gets cold though an Orb-weaver with a big abdomen alone in a web is likely going to be a mature female. Mature males are built differently with proportionally smaller abdomens and longer legs and if you see one in a web it’s likely going to be in the web with a female. Males stop building webs when they reach maturity and instead spend their energy searching for females.