Need help identifying spider (MI, USA) (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by JonHammCock@lemmy.world to c/arachnology@mander.xyz

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We just moved to Michigan and these are all around the property (including the basement). Just want to know if it's something I need to be concerned about. Google lens is inconclusive, at least with my non-existent knowledge.

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[-] JonHammCock@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Interesting. Google (AI?) says they're pretty big, right? This guy was about 1.5cm. Does that align?

[-] Lemmeenym@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Orb weaver is a classification of spiders that includes about 3,000 species, they vary significantly in size. If it makes a "classic" spider web with long strands connected in a circular pattern then it is an orb weaver.

[-] JonHammCock@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Its web seemed sort of haphazard with strands going in various directions. I definitely didn't identify a web as you described it. That said, as I've alluded to, take my insight with a grain of salt. Thanks for the ID regardless!

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