Species
Araneus gemmoides (Cat-faced orbweaver)
Araneus gemmoides. Photo: (c) Jessie Bunkley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Araneus gemmoides, commonly known as the jewel spider (a name shared with Austracantha minax) and cat-faced spider (a name shared with Araneus gemma), is a common outdoor orb-weaver spider found in the USA and Canada. They are considered harmless and have low-toxicity venom. A. gemmoides are useful natural predators for insects.
Sightings
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