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Gem-shaped Orbweaver
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Gem-shaped Orbweaver

Araneus gemma

Araneus gemma, commonly known as the cat-faced spider (a name shared with Araneus gemmoides), is a common outdoor orb-weaver spider found in the western United States and Canada.

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