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Comments & ID Thoughts
Neoscona crucifera
(Hentz Orb-weaver)
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- Submitted: Nov 4, 2018
- Photographed: Aug 12, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: New Jersey, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Sorry, the photo isn’t close enough for me to identify the species. She does look like an orbweaver. For future photos please get closer or buy a clip-on telescopic lens. The back, underside, and eyes are valuable angles for identifying a spider. Different types of spiders have different numbers of eyes (8 or fewer) in different arrangements on their heads. For orbweavers the back (dorsal view) is the most important.
Agreed, close-up shows orb weaver, but that’s all I can see.
Thank you. I appreciate the pointers and will keep them in mind if she returns next year!