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Orb Weaver ID #885313

Asked September 15, 2024, 1:39 PM EDT

Good afternoon, I found this orb weaver in my large hosta today while watering and was wondering if someone could help ID it.

Olmsted County Minnesota

Expert Response

Good Morning Brianna,

Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.

I believe the spider is the Shamrock orb weaver ( Araneus trifolium) : https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=shamrock+orb+weaver&search=Search

Above is a link to the spider identification.

Good Luck!

Maureen Graber Replied September 16, 2024, 8:58 AM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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