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I think this is a common brown house spider.
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- Submitted: Jun 15, 2019
- Photographed: Jun 15, 2019
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Augusta, Georgia, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
I ran into this spiders Web last night, but she stayed off me. Went to check on her this morning as she was gone without a trace. I waited till nightfall and she has set back up shop. I did not see her all day. So she must reside in the shrubs during daylight hours. Also is very fuzzy with little hairs.
Hi, she’s an orbweaver. The webs they make are distinctive, the spiderweb emoji is based on them. We can do identifications to species more accurately with the dorsal side of the spider. From her legs and your description she may be Neoscona crucifera, a Hentz Orbweaver. Yes, they are nocturnal. In the morning they’ll often eat the web to regain the nutrients plus pollen protein and water condensation. She may wrap leaves around herself and seal them closed with a dab of silk when she sleeps. Some orbweavers will sleep in a niche in the house architecture instead. She’ll stay… Read more »
Thank you very much for the information.