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unknown insect This insect is under,or possibly in, a spiders web. If you look carefully you can see the web.,, Ecuador,Fall,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

unknown insect

This insect is under,or possibly in, a spiders web. If you look carefully you can see the web.,,

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    WildFlower
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    It's not an insect in a spider's web but a spider in it's web. It should be something like this
    http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/205940-Micrathena-schreibersi
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/sergiocosta2009/22779694153/
    These two are identified as the same species but they look different to me and I couldn't find another one like the first so it is most likely a Micrathena sp.     Posted 9 years ago
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      englishindiangirl
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      Looked at these. Have you seen the Amazon spiders in Project Noah? Posted 9 years ago
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        WildFlower
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        What do you mean? I found a list of Arachnids of Ecuador but there isn't much in it.
        http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/16885008         Posted 9 years ago
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          englishindiangirl
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          Sorry, I meant amazing spiders! ( Auto corrected! ). Posted 9 years ago
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    Unless you have another photo showing the other side of the spider I don't think it is reliable to identify it to the species level. I am not convinced all the references for Micrathena schreibersi are correct - there are 116 species in the genus. Posted 9 years ago
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      englishindiangirl
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      Sadly I don't have another photo of the insect. So I guess it will remain Unidentified. Posted 9 years ago

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2016. Captured Apr 22, 2009 10:40 in Unnamed Road, Ecuador.
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  • FinePix S5700 S700
  • f/3.5
  • 1/52s
  • ISO400
  • 7.4mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.