[7] Neoscona species are among the most common spiders in North America and are found throughout most parts of the world.

[9] There are large variations in the dorsal patterns and coloration of the abdomen, even in a single species.

Ventral abdominal patterns may consist of a dark area bordered by white, roughly forming a square.

[9] Neoscona can be difficult to distinguish from species of Araneus without close examination of the carapace.

Neoscona have a characteristic dorsal groove on the carapace that is parallel with the long axis of the body.