Family Araneidae (Orb-weaver spiders)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: ArachnidaOrder: Araneae Phenology

Araneidae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Araneus marmoreusMarbled orbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology
Araneus miniatusOrbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology
Araneus pegniaOrbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology
Gea heptagonOrbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology
Micrathena gracilisSpined orbweaver spider HerePhenology
Micrathena mitrataWhite orbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology
Neoscona arabescaSpotted orbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology
Neoscona domiciliorumSpotted orbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology
Neoscona hentziiSpotted orbweaver spider(NA) HerePhenology

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Note: Taxa on this list are only those contained in the ATBI database,
and do not neccessarily include all Park taxa from historic park reports, literature,
or other sources that have not yet been entered
in the Biodiversity Database.

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Description:
- legs with many spines
- many are bright in color; some with distinct pattern
- web an orb (stereo-typical circular spider web)
- Habitat: on grass, bushes, trees, houses, etc.
- Size: 3-28 mm

Taxon References for Araneidae

Picture Key to the Common Spider Families of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, F. Coyle. See Key


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