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stabilimentum

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Field Notes

Description:

A variety of orb-weaving spider species construct stabilimenta, patterned areas of dense silk, typically near the hub of the orb. The adaptive significance of this construction, along with associated behaviors such as shuttling and vibrating, is much debated.

Habitat:

Native plant school garden.

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PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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