Genus Larinia
I always say that it may take forever to find a new species but when I do, I will see it again right after that. That's what
happened with the Larinia spider I found on 4-16-2012. I went to Antelope Island again a few weeks later and found
numerous species of Larinia. In fact, I found very few other species of orb weavers. The design on this one kind of
resembles the design you find on mens pajamas, don't you think? © Carol Davis, 5-8-2012
This was another darker colored Larinia that I found in a different spot on the island. She was just finishing off a
meal. Because of the rotund appearance, I suspect she may have been "with child." © Carol Davis, 5-8-2012
This Larinia I spotted in April on the Island was sitting on the ceiling and I could only stand on my
tiptoes to try to take a photo. Needless to say, I didn't get a great picture but it's good enough to tell this
was a new species for me. The gold diamond stripe down the middle of the abdomen made this orb weaver
stand out as being very different from the Larinoides species I initially believed it to be, judging from the
color and posture. A Larinoide's head would not have the shape or have the sharply-contrasting
black mid line. Bugguide identified the species for me. © Carol Davis, 4-16-2012
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