Order Araneae Family Araneidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Genus Micrathena Higher classification Micrathena | |
Similar Micrathena, Orb‑weaver spider, Spined micrathena, Arachnid, Leucauge venusta |
Micrathena sagittata, also known as the arrow-shaped micrathena is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It is found in the eastern United States and throughout Central America.
This is a striking spider with a distinctive arrow-shaped abdomen which is largely yellow, with black depressions above and variable red and black patterning below (see picture). Males are up to 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in length (excluding legs), but females are much larger at around 9 millimetres (0.35 in). The males lack spines.
They leave a hole in the center of their web to assist in motion.
Micrathena sagittata arrow shaped orbweaver spider
References
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