Araneus tuscarora
Levi, 1973
Araneus tuscarora is a small orb-weaver spider in the Araneidae, described by Herbert W. Levi in 1973. Like other members of the , it constructs circular orb webs to capture flying insects. The is part of a diverse North American radiation of Araneus, many of which exhibit variable abdominal coloration and patterning.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Araneus tuscarora: /ɑːˈreɪniəs ˌtʌskəˈrɔːrə/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States (North America). Specific locality details beyond country-level records are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Araneus pegniaSimilar small size and orb-weaving habit; A. pegnia has distinctive -shaped abdominal pattern and is active at night near porch lights
- Araneus marmoreusAnother variable North American Araneus with highly patterned , but larger and with different epigyne structure
- Araneus diadematusEuropean cross spider introduced to North America; larger with characteristic white cross pattern on