Meta ovalis (Cave Orbweaver) in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Background Cave orb-weavers ( Meta spp.) are large (10-16 mm), glossy, dark brown spiders with long legs. They belong to the Tetragnathidae family of long-jawed orb-weaving spiders ( Bee et al., 2020 ).
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One of the oddballs of the family Tetragnathidae is the Cave Orbweaver, Meta ovalis. It does not have the exaggerated jaws, long legs, or elongated body typical of most other long-jawed orb weavers. It even spins a vertical orb web, in contrast to the usual horizontal webs made by other tetragnathids.
Female Meta ovalis (Cave Orbweaver) in Wisconsin United States
Description The arabesque orbweaver is a common orb-weaving spider in Missouri. 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. It is one of the common members of Missouri's spotted orbweavers (in genus Neoscona ).
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The genome sequence of the cave orb-weaver, Meta bourneti (Simon, 1922) The genome sequence of the cave orb-weaver, Meta bourneti (Simon, 1922) Wellcome Open Res. 2022 Dec 22;7:311. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18638.1. eCollection 2022. Authors
Meta ovalis; Cave Orb Weaver species photo Mark Brown photos at
Orb weavers are spiders that build spiral wheel-shaped webs. Part of the Araneidae family. Orb weavers are some of the most intriguing spiders. Often seen in the tall grass around the garden, these spiders are generally colorful. Orb-weaver web Appearance Orb weavers have a colorful body with a typically large bulbous abdomen and 8 eyes.
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This study analyzes the circadian pattern of isolated populations of a subterranean spider, Meta ovalis from two Tennessee caves and five Indiana caves. Locomotor activity was recorded with TriKinetics LAM50 Locomotor Activity Monitor under a 12-hour light (L), 12-hour dark (D) (LD 12:12) cycle preceding total darkness (DD).
Meta ovalis (Cave Orbweaver) in Tiverton , Rhode Island United States
The spider species Meta ovalis, commonly known as Cave Orb-weaver, belongs to the genus Meta, in the family Tetragnathidae. Meta ovalis spiders have been sighted 11 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Meta ovalis includes 2 countries and 6 states in the United States.
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Meta, commonly known as Cave Orb-weavers, is a genus of spiders in the family Tetragnathidae. Meta spiders have been sighted 21 times by contributing members. Based on collected data, the geographic range for Meta includes 6 countries and 6 states in the United States. Meta is most often sighted outdoors, and during the month of May. Overview
Cave Orb Weaver Meta ovalis
Amaurobius ferox, or the black lace weaver, is a member of the family Amaurobiidae. While a native to Europe, you can find these spiders in Connecticut as well as throughout the United States and also New Zealand. It's commonly found near human dwellings and tends to prefer dark, moist environments such as crevices under stones or walls.
Male Meta ovalis (Cave Orbweaver) in Connecticut United States
Orb Weaver Spiders sometimes have a dorsal stripe which may be white or brown edged with white. Golden Orb Weavers are large spiders with a body length of 2 to 4 centimetres with silvery-grey to plum colored bodies and brown-black, often yellow banded legs. The males are tiny measuring only 5 millimetres and red-brown to brown in color.
Meta ovalis (Cave Orbweaver) in Buxton, Maine United States
The cave orb-weaver spider builds its webs near the entrances of caves.
Cave Orb Weaver Meta ovalis photo Tom Murray photos at
This is a small cave (total length 1019 m) developed in Mississippian limestone and located in Carter Cave State Resort Park, Carter Co., Kentucky where these spiders have been found to be particularly abundant. M. ovalis occurs most commonly in the entrance and twilight zone of Laurel Cave and occasionally in the deeper parts of the cave.
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Cave orb weavers live in caves and tunnels devoid of light. ©Jason Patrick Ross/Shutterstock.com. Meta menardi, or the cave orb weaver, belongs to the long-jawed orb weaver family Tetragnathidae. It also goes by the name, the European cave spider or simply the cave spider.
Meta ovalis (Cave Orbweaver) in Sandyston, New Jersey United States
Meta menardi, the European cave spider, is a long-jawed orb-weaving spider (family Tetragnathidae ). [1] It is also known as the orbweaving cave spider, the cave orbweaver and, in context, simply the cave spider . Habitat [ edit]
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Overview Pictures (12) Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Suborder: Araneomorphae Family: Tetragnathidae Common Name (AAS) Longjawed Orbweavers Other Common Names Long-jawed Orbweavers, Water Orbweavers Author Anton Menge, 1866 Sightings Overview
Cave Orb Weaver Meta ovalis
Background. Cave orb-weavers ( Meta spp.) are large (10-16 mm), glossy, dark brown spiders with long legs. They belong to the Tetragnathidae family of long-jawed orb-weaving spiders ( Bee et al., 2020). Meta bourneti closely resembles the more common and widespread Meta menardi (Latreille, 1804), and examination of the epigyne (female) or male palpal organs is required for a positive.