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14-SEP-2013 Lejun

Araneus pegnia

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Araneus pegnia
Sometimes called the "Butterfly Orbweaver" because of the butterfly pattern on the abdomen.
Dorsal View
ID courtesy of John and Jane Balaban (www.bugguide.net)
Auburn, Alabama
For more information on this spider, see: http://www.bugguide.net/node/view/39390
Also, a great review by Eric Eaton at:
http://bugeric.blogspot.com/2012/10/spider-sunday-butterfly-orbweaver.html

Nikon COOLPIX S8200
1/40s f/4.4 at 12.5mm iso110 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time14-Sep-2013 18:39:15
MakeNikon
ModelCOOLPIX S8200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length12.5 mm
Exposure Time1/40 sec
Aperturef/4.4
ISO Equivalent110
Exposure Bias-1.30
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other sizes: small medium original auto
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