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Gem-shaped Orbweaver

Araneus gemma

Classification

Order
Araneae
Family
Araneidae

Araneus gemma, commonly known as the cat-faced spider (a name shared with Araneus gemmoides) or jeweled orbweaver spider, is a common outdoor orb-weaver spider found in the western United States and Canada. Like most Araneus species, A. gemma is harmless to humans.

Distribution

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