Biology:Acanthepeira stellata

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Short description: Species of spider

Acanthepeira stellata
Acanthepeira stellata P1140126a.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Acanthepeira
Species:
A. stellata
Binomial name
Acanthepeira stellata
(Walckenaer, 1805)

Acanthepeira stellata, known generally as the starbellied orbweaver or starbellied spider, is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in a range from Canada to Mexico.[1][2][3][4] It is most commonly found along the Eastern and Western coastline of North America.[5]

Description

Starbellied Orbweaver (Acanthepeira stellata)
Starbellied Orbweaver (Acanthepeira stellata)

The abdomen of the starbellied orbweaver is covered with several spikes that have inspired its name. Like other orb weaver spiders, it is nocturnal and creates vertical webs to catch flying insects.[5]

Starbellied orbweaver, Acanthepeira stellata

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2395112 entry