Cat-faced Spider - Araneus gemma
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Female Cat-spider 5 November 2012
Draper City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
female cat spider

Female Cat-spider with Egg Sac - 6 November 2012
Draper City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Cat Spider with egg sac


Spiders emerged from  egg sac on 23 May 2013
emerged May 23, 2013


Cat-faced Spider
Photo Details
1.  Female Cat Spider - Draper, Utah
2.  Female Cat Spider with her egg sac - Draper, Utah

 3., 4. August 3, 2005 - Summit, Iron County, Utah - ©NJDavis

Family tree
 Araneus gemma
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The female Araneus gemma measures 0.39 to 0.47 inches (10 to 12mm). Its carapace and abdomen are variable in color from gray to brownish purple. The abdomen has anterior paired humps and may have a medial light stripe that varies in length. The male is smaller than the female, measuring 0.24 to 0.31 inches (6 to 8 mm). It is similar in color and pattern to the female