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Starbellied Orbweaver

Acanthepeira stellata (Walckenaer 1805)

Acanthepeira stellata

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Acanthepeira stellata, known generally as the starbellied orbweaver or starbellied spider, is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in a range from Canada to Mexico.[1][2][3][4] It is most commonly found along the Eastern and Western coastline of North America.[5]

Description

Starbellied Orbweaver (Acanthepeira stellata)
Starbellied Orbweaver (Acanthepeira stellata)

The abdomen of the starbellied orbweaver is covered with several spikes that have inspired its name. Like other orb weaver spiders, it is nocturnal and creates vertical webs to catch flying insects.[5]

Starbellied orbweaver, Acanthepeira stellata

References

  1. ^ "Acanthepeira stellata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Acanthepeira stellata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "Acanthepeira stellata". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. ^ "Acanthepeira stellata species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  5. ^ a b "Acanthepeira Stellata - Starbellied Orb Weaver". 12 September 2020.

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Acanthepeira stellata: Brief Summary

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Acanthepeira stellata, known generally as the starbellied orbweaver or starbellied spider, is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in a range from Canada to Mexico. It is most commonly found along the Eastern and Western coastline of North America.

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