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Sintija Valucka
I even tried to identify this spider by searching spiders that spin zig-zag webs :D and then I found that many do so... and this term is also in my language (it is even written like that: zig-zag :D) It really looks tiny! :) Glad you noticed it ;)
bayucca
I have seen such nets in Argiope sp. http://naturecloseups.com/posts/immature-argiope.
Sckel
Omg, I'm surprised that you guys also use the expression 'zig-zag'. I confess that I was not going to shoot this web, it was built next to some ugly pieces of wood. I have not interested at first sight. But then I saw that the sun's rays were focused on the web and was so tiny and beautiful. Thanks for the informative link. :) Thanks, sintija.valucka.
Sintija Valucka
Maybe some other day it won't be so shy! :) I found that these zig-zag lines are known as stabilimenta ;) You can read about them and their purpose here -> http://insects.about.com/od/spiders/tp/Why-Spiders-Decorate-Their-Webs.htm
Sckel
thanks, sintija :) I could not photograph the spider, I would have to undo the web.
Sckel
thanks, beaker. The central part of the web where this hidden spider is about 1 cm.

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