Acanthepeira

Picture ID 75608

Submitted by:
jj29
Submitted: Aug 3, 2019
Photographed: Aug 3, 2019
Spider: Acanthepeira
Location: Jackson, Missouri, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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Joot

August 4, 2019 8:54 am

A star-bellied orbweaver, genus Acanthepeira. Cool find. Species-level ID requires closer examination.

JJ29

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Reply to Joot

August 4, 2019 12:58 pm

Come get it lol

Joot

Reply to JJ29

August 4, 2019 4:20 pm

I live in STL. Maybe I’ll come get it.

JJ29

Photo Owner

Reply to Joot

August 4, 2019 4:53 pm

That’s fine with me

JJ29

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Reply to Joot

August 4, 2019 3:24 pm

So I was looking threw the pics and didn’t see any from Missouri… Not claiming it but am I the first too see one in Missouri and what all 8 states are they in and wound it b 9 now?

Joot

Reply to JJ29

August 4, 2019 4:18 pm

Acanthepeira are found basically everywhere east of the Rockies. They are certainly already known in Missouri. This website is not comprehensive, and records depend on who submits what.