Acanthepeira stellata
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Acanthepeira stellata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Araneidae |
Genus: | Acanthepeira |
Species: | A. stellata
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Binomial name | |
Acanthepeira stellata (Walckenaer, 1805)
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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)](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Starbellied_Orbweaver_%28Acanthepeira_stellata%29.jpg/220px-Starbellied_Orbweaver_%28Acanthepeira_stellata%29.jpg)
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]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Acanthepeira_stellata_P1140127a.jpg/220px-Acanthepeira_stellata_P1140127a.jpg)
References
- ^ "Acanthepeira stellata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Acanthepeira stellata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Acanthepeira stellata". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Acanthepeira stellata species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ a b "Acanthepeira Stellata - Starbellied Orb Weaver". 12 September 2020.
External links
Media related to Acanthepeira stellata at Wikimedia Commons
- https://usaspiders.com/acanthepeira-stellata-starbellied-orb-weaver/
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