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Araneus bicentenarius A male Araneus bicentenarius running across a trail in the forest. This species mimics the coloration of some lichens. Araneus bicentenarius,Geotagged,Summer,United States,forest,lichen,spider Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Araneus bicentenarius

A male Araneus bicentenarius running across a trail in the forest. This species mimics the coloration of some lichens.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a gorgeous lichen-y abdomen! Appropriately named! Posted 6 years ago
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      Gary B
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      It certainly caught my attention as it ran across the trail. I held my hand over the spider and then lowered it a little. That action stopped the spider from moving long enough to get a few shots. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Cool trick! I'll have to try that. Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Incredible species! Posted 6 years ago

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The Giant Lichen Orbweaver

''Araneus bicentenarius'', the giant lichen orbweaver, is a species of orb weaver in the family Araneidae. It is found in the USA and Canada.

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By Gary B

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2019. Captured Jul 16, 2019 14:53 in Sawbill Trail, Tofte, MN 55615, USA.
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  • 4.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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