by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Back to Jeff's Spiders Page | Jeff's Nature Pages
There are a few species in this genus in North America. None poses a threat to humans.Arrow-shaped Micrathena (Micrathena sagittata) In low vegetation in woods by Haw River, Chatham Co., NC 7 June 2008 Common web-building spider; probably statewide in NC. Easily recognized by "arrow" protrusions from rear of abdomen. | |
Arrow-shaped Micrathena (Micrathena sagittata) In low vegetation in woods by Haw River, Chatham Co., NC 7 June 2008 | |
Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis) Transylvania Co., NC 9 Sep 2012 I believe this is a Spined Micrathena rather than a White Micrathena, but I'm not a spider expert! | |
Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis) Transylvania Co., NC 9 Sep 2012 | |
Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis) Transylvania Co., NC 9 Sep 2012 |
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