#neoscona

[razehider]

orbweavers are inherently charming, and Neoscona are some of the most charming among them, not only because of their often fancy patterns and colors but also because i personally find their oval shape very cute. i found this illegally orange individual by following conspicuous silk strands around for a bit, and i can't even make fun of her lack of subtlety in good conscience because she's too pretty

(August 7th, 2025)

[onenicebugperday]

Can you please help us identify my friend’s “garage” spider? I think it’s a cross spider, but I’m not sure

location: Southern California

It's not a cross orbweaver, actually! Despite the marking that looks kind of like a cross. Normally an actual cross orbweaver (Araneus diadematus) will have a cross made of white dots on the front of the abdomen right behind the head. This lady looks like a spotted orbweaver in the genus Neoscona.

Here's a cross orbweaver for comparison:

Photo by hedera.baltica

[ljsbugblog]

Unknown Spotted Orbweaver (genus Neoscona).

[snototter]

An orb weaver, possibly Neoscona oaxacenis in Arizona, USA

by Robyn Waayers

[that-crazy-scorpio-man]

I think this is a spotted orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera).

[hisj]

_Neoscona mellotteei_ #Neoscona #ballhead #spider male #ワキグロサツマノミダマシ ♂ (上毛大橋)

[natural-reflection]

7-Legged Arabesque Orbweaver? Neoscona arabesca

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 2015

[ljsbugblog]

a small orb with a wonderfully intricate abdomen, resting on her silken retreat amongst the grasses.

Unknown Spotted Orbweaver, female (genus Neoscona).