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Insects
Round orange-and-cream abdomen marbled like a pumpkin.
Field facts
HabitatMoist woodland edges, streamsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookAugust to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCross Orbweaver, Shamrock Orbweaver
Field note: Nicknamed the pumpkin spider for its autumn colouring.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Harmless and shy; it hides in a leaf retreat beside the web.
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