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Giant Lichen Orbweaver
Stanley Jones

Giant Lichen Orbweaver (Araneus bicentarius)

Giant Lichen Orbweaver (Araneus bicentarius: Araneidae) Females range in size from 1.3-2.8 cm (0.5-1.1 in) while males are ca. 0.7 cm (0.28 in) long. Photographed just north of Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area in post oak/yaupon dominated creek riparian at ca. 112 m (367 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area in post oak/yaupon dominated creek riparian at ca. 112 m (367 ft) elevation.
Location
North of Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2012
Scientific name
Araneus bicentarius
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro lens, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/250 with internal flash, f/6.3.
Kits
Goodness me, what an interesting creature. Such a pretty body and legs. Not sure I would want to meet one close up, though!
 
Tockman
Three crackers today Stanley...love the colours, detail and markings on this Orbweaver, very well done :t:
 
Robin59
Three great post, Stanley

this one is my fav, because of the patttern on the spider's back

:t::t::t::t:

Alfred
 

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