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Spined Micrathena Spider

Micrathena gracilis

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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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claypa

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!

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