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Gem-shaped Orbweaver
Araneus gemma
2,938 observations in the source records
27 photos
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What the records say
- 2,938 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Spotted OrbweaverNeoscona crucifera
Cat-faced OrbweaverAraneus gemmoides
Cross OrbweaverAraneus diadematus
Tropical OrbweaverEriophora ravilla
Eriophora edax
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 450 |
|---|---|
| California | 404 |
| Utah | 17 |
| Washington | 9 |
| Idaho | 7 |
| Colorado | 5 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Baja California | 3 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.Inferred from its group
Physical
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Practical
- VenomousProduces venom for defense or huntingFrom its classification
Group and habits
- PredatorDescends from an animal lineage whose members commonly hunt other animals.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnids · Arachnida |
| Order | Spiders · Araneae |
| Family | Orbweavers · Araneidae |
| Genus | Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers · Araneus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Gem-shaped Orbweaver with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.