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- Submitted: Jan 20, 2020
- Photographed: Jan 10, 2019
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Unidentified
Picture ID 98572
Welcome! Walk in to my parlor, said the spider to the fly… My best guess from the angle of the photo is a Hentz Orbweaver, Neoscona crucifera. The dorsal plane (top) of spiders is the best angle for us to see important markings and features. N. crucifera is hairy and kinda tan with a white T on the back. A crucifer is one who bears a cross – thus the species name. I recommend trying to get photos from the top, bottom, front, and back. It depends on the species, what will be useful. The programming allows for only one… Read more »
Thank you! Fast response, and thanks for the advice on the best angles to use! I’m going to post some others now!