Spined Micrathena Spider
Micrathenagracilis
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Deer, Arkansas
Cornelia, Georgia
Columbus, Indiana
Pasadena, Maryland
Belleville, Michigan
Cole Camp, Missouri
Stilwell, Oklahoma
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West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b) |
August 2007 |
Positive
I've been dodging these spiders' webs all summer, which isn't hard to do except there are so many in the woods in Maryland, where I saw these.
The webs are 2-4 feet wide, usually bettween shrubs or small trees, and most I could step over or crawl under. Or go around - but I'd snag a few everyday and never got bitten.
They eat insects, so I give them a positive rating, plus they're so cute!
The webs are 2-4 feet wide, usually bettween shrubs or small trees, and most I could step over or crawl under. Or go around - but I'd snag a few everyday and never got bitten.
They eat insects, so I give them a positive rating, plus they're so cute!