Arabesque Orbweaver Spider (Neoscona arabesca)

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Today's post goes to a Arabesque Orbweaver Spider male (Neoscona arabesca) that I found calm on the leaf in cloudy afternoon. From the patterns on its abdomen, we guessed it might be the Arabesque Orbweaver Spider. It is commonly found around the bush, perching from one leaf to another but sometimes we also find them not making a lot of moves which allowed us to take a photo in a proper way. It is known to feed on a wide variety of insect prey, including several economically important insect pests. This lynx spider species is one of the most abundant beneficial spider species in gardens, yards, and agricultural fields. We probably don't quite notice that this spider is nocturnal hunters, spending their days in their silken retreats. Despite its nocturnal insect, we can also find them during the day, likely hibernating in the bush. They did not make a lot of moves during the daylight, so I could be able to make a couple of macro shots. The coloration is quite variable, ranging from tan to yellow, orange, rusty, brown, or blackish brown, but the slanting, not horizontal, dark marks on the abdomen help to identify it.