Neoscona spp. orbweaver spiders

by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Back to Jeff's Spiders Page | Jeff's Nature Pages

This large genus of spiders has members similar to the genus Araneus.
Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca) probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
In pine flatwoods near pocosin & creeks, Richmond Co., NC
14 June 2008

ID based on closest match I could find in bugguide.net.


probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Moore Co., NC
7 Oct 2007
probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Moore Co., NC
7 Oct 2007

Above two pics: dorsal
Left: ventral

Thanks to John and Jane B. for ID help.


probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Pine flatwoods in Craven Co., NC
21 Oct 2007

probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Pine flatwoods in Craven Co., NC
21 Oct 2007


perhaps Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona domiciliorum)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
4 Aug 2018
perhaps Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona domiciliorum)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
4 Aug 2018

Perhaps Neoscona crucifera
Pine flatwoods in Craven Co., NC
21 Oct 2007

Perhaps Neoscona crucifera
Pine flatwoods in Craven Co., NC
21 Oct 2007

Perhaps Neoscona crucifera
Pine flatwoods in Craven Co., NC
21 Oct 2007


probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Power line cut through mixed pine/hardwoods, Orange Co., NC
21 Nov 2020
probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Power line cut through mixed pine/hardwoods, Orange Co., NC
21 Nov 2020
probably Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Power line cut through mixed pine/hardwoods, Orange Co., NC
21 Nov 2020



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