Western Spotted Orbweaver Neoscona oaxacensis

Photo of Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)

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OrderSpiders (Araneae)
FamilyOrbweavers (Araneidae)
GenusSpotted Orbweavers (Neoscona)

Also called the zig-zag spider for its distinctive web pattern, this orbweaver has achieved something most insects can only dream of: an enormous geographic range stretching from Kansas and California south to Venezuela and Peru, even colonizing the remote GalΓ‘pagos Islands. It's a true continental success story, adapting to vastly different climates while maintaining its signature appearance.

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