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Micrathena sagittata ventral A unique little orb weaver with arrow shaped abdomen. I like the ventral view of this spider as much as the dorsal and for a change, wanted to give more focus to the nice leg arrangement/position instead of the abdomen. Female 8 mm length. Araneae,Geotagged,Macro,Micrathena sagittata,Spider,Summer,United States,arachnid,arthropod,fauna,invertebrate,orb weaver,pennsylvania Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Micrathena sagittata ventral

A unique little orb weaver with arrow shaped abdomen. I like the ventral view of this spider as much as the dorsal and for a change, wanted to give more focus to the nice leg arrangement/position instead of the abdomen. Female 8 mm length.

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    Perfection! Posted 6 years ago
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    Wow, that is something special. Posted 6 years ago

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The Arrow-shaped Orbweaver

"Micrathena sagittata" is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It is found in the eastern United States and throughout Central America.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Oct 19, 2018. Captured Aug 9, 2015 12:36 in 1315 4th St, Hiller, PA 15444, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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