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Araneus montereyensis

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Araneus montereyensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Araneus
Species:
A. montereyensis
Binomial name
Araneus montereyensis
(Archer, 1951)

Araneus montereyensis is a comparatively small species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3][4] A. montereyensis somewhat resembles Araneus bispinosus but its anterior humps are smaller.[5] Most commonly observed in California during the dry season, this spider "has been found in the low branches of trees, shrubs in oak woodlands, chaparral, and in ornamental plantings."[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Araneus montereyensis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Araneus montereyensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "Araneus montereyensis". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. ^ a b Bradley, Richard A. (2012-12-18). Common Spiders of North America. University of California Press. p. 83. doi:10.1525/9780520954502. ISBN 978-0-520-95450-2.