Cat-faced Spider

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Araneus gemmoides or the Cat-faced Spider is a large and common orb weaver of the Western United States.

They often build large webs around residential areas, making them one of the more conspicuous species.

The large size of the female along with the protruding abdominal spines are good field identification clues.

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