Furrow Orb Spider (Larinioides Cornutus) Waiting For Prey On A Leaf : (pix Sanjiv Shukla) Royalty-Free Stock Image

Furrow orb spider (Larinioides cornutus), also known as furrow spider or foliate spider is an orb-weaver spider with Holarctic distribution. Belonging to the family Araneidae, they can be identified by their large, oval-shaped, bulbous abdomens. Colors can range from black, grey, and shades of red. The carapace on their abdomen almost always has a lighter shaded arrow pointing toward their cephalothorax, while the legs also have a similar arrow pattern.