Mecynogea lemniscata
(Basilica Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Neriene radiata? Yet another photo of the same individual. The thick white strand of silk is very strong. It feels like saltwater fishing monofilament, it's bizarre.

• Submitted by: 
  
  tangledweb
• Submitted: Nov 23, 2019
• Photographed: Jul 28, 2019
• Spider: Mecynogea lemniscata (Basilica Orb-weaver)
• Location: Lakewood , South Carolina, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Egg sacs, Webs