Bug FAQHumpbacked Orbweaver
Eustala anastera · Order: Araneae · Family: Araneidae
Also called: Orb Weavers, orb weaver
Females grow to about 10 mm and males to about 9.5 mm. Their bodies can be tan, vivid green, or show a dark median line and leaf-like patterns. They are found throughout North and Central America.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Coloration varies from tan to vivid green, often matching the abdomen, and may include a dark central line or foliate markings.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Females reach about 10 mm in length, while males grow to roughly 9.5 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in habitats across North and Central America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes North and Central America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 42 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Araneidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eustala_anastera
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