Esoterizona

A digital archive of strange and beautiful things from my travels in the Arizona desert.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Western Spotted Orb Weaver

A female western spotted orb weaver spider (Neoscona oaxacensis) in a canyon near Tucson.  It is taking shelter under a branch at the edge of its circular web after being startled by our passage. They are venomous, but not considered poisonous to humans.

Posted by mucksaw at 9:23 PM
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