Scientific Name: Eustala californiensis

Size: See Image 4

Gender: Female

This species is active at night and rests during the day. Note the triangular shape. View six shows the funnel shaped scape pointing anteriorly. Members of the Eustala genus are the only orb weavers in our area that have this feature.

1-4, 6 D1001 (Big Bend, Newport Beach, CA / 17 Apr. 17), 5 D1009  (9 May 2017, Big Bend Newport Beach, CA