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Can you tell me what spider this is? We have it on the side of our cabin in Eckerman in the U.P. I've tried looking for it online but haven't been a...
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Asked August 29, 2022, 6:44 PM EDT
Can you tell me what spider this is? We have it on the side of our cabin in Eckerman in the U.P. I've tried looking for it online but haven't been able to find anything. Thanks for your help!
Chippewa County Michigan
Expert Response
I am afraid that I cannot see enough detail in your photo to offer an accurate ID. I can tell from the type of web that it is an orb weaver (Family Araneidae). They are beneficial and not dangerous to humans. You can read more about them in this article from the University of Wisconsin: https://uwm.edu/field-station/cross-orbweaver-spider/
