Need Help Identifying an orb weaver

[alex21]

Hi,

I am fond of a type of orb weaver but don't know what it is so that I may ask for it. I have caught a few of these types. Unfortunately I can't provide a picture of it, but I can provide the following description:

So far, the ones that I have caught are small, about half an inch or so. They don't have your usuall soft body, rather an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is spiky, at least theones that I have caught, and have a design on them. I was also sent one and the body is in the shape of a spear. Very ineteresing designs. Finally, it makes really nice webs. Very crafty.

Does anybody know what type of orb weaver I am talking about? If anybody can provide pics of this type of orb weaver, could you post them on this thread or send them to me at the following email address: erik_ut_2001@yahoo.com

will appreciate it.

Finally, if someone has them or knows someone that has them, could you let me know. I'd like to buy some.

let me know

Thanks alot!

[Elizabeth]

That doesn't seem like enough info to guess at all. Do you have any spider books? Try getting a field guide to spiders ( or spiders and insects). If you are lucky, your spider will be pictured therein and identified for you. Sounds like what you have found is probably a picture-worthy spider. Good luck!

[Wade]

Do a google image search of Micrathena and see if anything comes up.

Wade

[alex21]

it's called the spiny back orb weaver. that's what i am looking for.