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)
Power line cut, Sandy Run SNA, Onslow Co., NC
19 Sep 2025

Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca) 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.


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


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

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


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

Arabesque Orbweaver (Neoscona arabesca)
Power line cut, Sandy Run SNA, Onslow Co., NC
19 Sep 2025

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




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