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Humpbacked Orbweaver (Eustala anastera), female, taken May 8, 2025, in Georgia, US
Some shots of a beautiful wild diamond... I intercepted her as she tried to web her way to the ground and placed her on a fallen tree in an attempt to get photos. Luckily for me, she curled up instead of running away! This spider is quite variable, some being brown like this and others having a coloration similar to lichen!
Bug of the Day
BotD is back, beyotches!!! Here is a cool orbweaver spider I found on a tree in my yard last night. Still waiting on the id.
Update: Eustala anastera, thx Aaron :-)
Humpbacked Orbweaver - Eustala anastera ♀
Not what I presumed to be a Furrow Orb Weaver, but instead a var. the triangular humpback spider, Eustala anastera. Apparently this species is highly variable and has a massive range.
This spider is fairly small and has a habit of sitting with its front legs just like how they are displayed in this photoset, Unfortunately, I have no photos of the spiders arched hump back that is the easiest indicator.
Photographed along the A.T. in TN.
