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nlochansky
14th of July 2011 (Thu), 23:29
Came across a bunch of these guys tonight. I know the pictures aren't all that good, but if anyone can help on an ID I'd appreciate it as I'm just curious.

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv313/Nerice/11-0714%20Nickel%20Bridge%20Sunset/11-0714SpiderIMG_9808.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv313/Nerice/11-0714%20Nickel%20Bridge%20Sunset/11-0714SpiderIMG_9772.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv313/Nerice/11-0714%20Nickel%20Bridge%20Sunset/11-0714SpiderIMG_9755.jpg
LordV
15th of July 2011 (Fri), 00:52
Good shots- look like immature orbweb spiders Araneus species.
Brian v.
nlochansky
15th of July 2011 (Fri), 13:32
Thanks Lord V! Your post pointed me towards this page...

http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/Spiders/Araneidae/Araneidae.htm

I think they are actually Genus Larinioides. It says that, " All these spiders spin orb webs close to water. The Larinioides sclopetarius tends to live on man-made steel objects and is seldom found on vegetation."

These guys (and there were tons of them), were all on the steel supports in the middle of a bridge.