Critters of the Week
Critters of the Week
A wild critter we spotted in the RVA area and a critter up for adoption by SPCA or RACC.
Where Spotted: Buttermilk Trail
Common Name: Hentz Orb Weaver (I struggled with identifying this one so correct me if I’m wrong)
Scientific Name: Neoscona crucifera
Size: 0.37–0.75 in for females with males being slightly smaller
Quick Facts
- The orb part of the web may be nearly 2 feet (0.61 m) in diameter.
- Juveniles are frequently preyed upon by mud daubers.
- Immature spiders build their webs at night and take them down at sunrise to avoid attention from predators.
- Often called a barn spider which is the name also used for a related species the Araneus cavaticus.
- This is a widespread spider and can be found as far north as Massachusetts and south down into Mexico.
Teenage Runaway at RACC
Sex: Female
Pet ID: 82142
Weight: 7.1
Age: 0yrs 10mths 4wks
Learn more about their Adoption Process or how to Foster A Pet.
Please note that the adoptable critter we’ve selected was available when we created the post the animal might not be available when you go to the facility.
