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The up-island spider is known to inhabit only a small range above the narrow tidal isthmus that connects the northern and southern halves of the island of Islesboro, Maine. Islesboro residents believe that the center of the up-island spider population distribution is the area around a local church, leading to speculation that the spiders might ...
Neoscona crucifera is an orb-weaver spider in the family Araneidae.It is found in the United States from Maine to Florida in the east, to Minnesota in the Midwest, to Arizona in the southwest, southern California coastal communities and in Mexico.
Rabidosa rabida, also known as the rabid wolf spider, [2] is a species of spiders from the family Lycosidae, native to North America. [1] In the United States it is found from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.
Tigrosa helluo, commonly known as the Wetland Giant Wolf Spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Lycosidae, also known as wolf spiders. T. helluo was formerly known as Hogna helluo before differences between dorsal color patterns, habitat preferences, body structures, etc. were discovered. [ 2 ]
It has been introduced to the U.S. state of Maine, having been first reported there on 28 August 1983 at Stover Corner. [2] It has been recorded from at least 15 of the state's 16 counties, [ 2 ] and is now abundant within Acadia National Park and some other coastal parts of the state.
The shamrock spider can be distinguished from other orb weaver species by the several white dots on its back. The legs of Araneus trifolium are usually brown or beige colored with several white bands around the joints. The shamrock spider creates a web to catch its prey. Small flying insects who fly into the web will get stuck in the sticky net.
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Neoscona species are among the most common spiders in North America and are found throughout most parts of the world. [9] There are large variations in the dorsal patterns and coloration of the abdomen, even in a single species. Most have a light color with wavy edges along the mid-line, and darker swirls either side of that.