i think they are both considered orb weavers
from my post
Common name: Orb weaver
Genus/species: Neoscona oaxacensis
Order/family: Araneae: Araneidae
Origin of illustrated specimen: Orange County, CA
from the link FP posted
One of the most common but unusual spiders people encounter late in the season is the cat-face spider, Araneus gemma.
so that ritz is some type of orb weaver
Last edited by Xepidemic; 10-10-2004 at 08:06 PM..
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