Micrathena gracilis
(Spined Micrathena)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Micrathena gracilis, a Spiny Micrathena. We don't already have this spider for South Carolina. I think I have the second submission. She was in a web around 1PM. She was in dense dark foliage of large trees and greenbrier vines. I moved her to foliage for the photo. Are they nocturnal or active during the day if it is dark?

• Submitted by: 
  
  tangledweb
• Submitted: Aug 5, 2019
• Photographed: Jul 29, 2019
• Spider: Micrathena gracilis (Spined Micrathena)
• Location: Lakewood , South Carolina, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
• Found in web?: Yes
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