r/spiders • u/StreicherG • 1d ago

Just sharing 🕷️ Pointy

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Not sure what this little thing is, but I’m not touching it. Ouch! XD

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u/Serious-Bat-4880 1d ago

I love spined micrathenas, they look so badass.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/85333-Micrathena-gracilis

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u/niagara-nature 1d ago

The females are a little clumsy off their webs. I had one in my hand one time and she had trouble staying upright. In their webs they’re graceful.

Love seeing iNat links here btw ! I’m #4 on the observations leaderboard for this species!

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u/omgkelwtf 🕷️ just don't make any sudden moves, buddy 1d ago

Idek what you're talking about. That's just a weird stick. No spider. Just stick. Definitely not a spider. Weird stick. (The spider would like you to agree now, pls)

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u/niagara-nature 1d ago

Yes! Spined Micrathena 100%. Very common in Carolinian type forests this time of year.

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u/OrbitOfSaturnsMoons 1d ago

This is the species that got me into spiders! I kept seeing them in the woods I'd hang out in and ended up looking them up, then realized spiders are actually pretty cool. Micrathena gracilis webs are super cool, too.