| Araneus gadus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Araneus |
| Species: | A. gadus |
| Binomial name | |
| Araneus gadus Levi, 1973 | |
Araneus gadus is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States. [1] [2] [3] [4] The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1973 by Herbert Walter Levi. [5]
Araneus trifolium, the shamrock orbweaver, is a species of orb weaver in the family Araneidae. It is found throughout the USA and in Canada.
The abdomen of Araneus trifolium can have various colors. Most commonly, it is seen in a beige or brown color. Occasionally, the abdomen of the spider has a greenish touch to the brown color or it may even be yellow or orange. In the latter case, Araneus trifolium is sometimes confused with the orange orb weaver species Araneus marmoreus, also called pumpkin spider. The shamrock spider can be distinguished from other orb weaver species by the several white dots on its back. The legs of Araneus trifolium are usually brown or beige colored with several white bands around the joints.
The shamrock spider creates a web to catch its prey. Small flying insects who fly into the web will get stuck in the sticky net. The web of an orb weaver can be up to two feet (60cm) in diameter.
The bite of a shamrock spider can be painful but it is not dangerous for humans with effects comparable to a bee sting.
Araneus partitus is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Araneus iviei is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.
Araneus detrimentosus is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in a range from the United States to Colombia.
Araneus calusa is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Araneus yukon is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in Russia and Canada.
Araneus bispinosus is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Araneus pratensis is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.
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Araneus niveus is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Araneus montereyensis is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in North America.
Araneus miniatus is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Araneus guttulatus is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.
Araneus groenlandicola is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States, Canada, and Greenland.
Araneus corticarius is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States and Canada.
Araneus bonsallae is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Araneus andrewsi is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
Araneus alboventris is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in the United States.
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