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barn spider |
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Neoscona crucifera |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Araneae (spiders) |
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Suborder: |
Araneomorphae |
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Entelegynae (eight-eyed spiders) |
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Orbicularia |
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Superfamily: |
Araneoidea |
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Family: |
Araneidae |
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| Status | Common and abundant |
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| Habitat | Open woods, gardens. |
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| Size | Female: Male: |
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| Identification | The lack of conspicuous markings on the upper side of the abdomen is an identifying feature. |
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| Food | Moths, crane flies, other insects. |
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| Synonyms | Aranea crucifera albimaculata Epeira crucifera Epeira domiciliorum Epeira hentzii Epeira lentiginosa Neoscona arkansa Neoscona benjamina Neoscona hentzi Neoscona hentzii Neoscona nebraskensis Neoscona sacra |
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| Common Names |
barn spider common orb weaver Hentz's orb weaver |
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