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Cross Orb Weaver

Araneus diadematus

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

When the web of this spider was disturbed,accidentally,it ran down the web and rested on the leaf,with it's right leg still attached to the web.After it felt that all was safe,it went right back to the web and hung upside down in the center once more.

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Maria dB
I've seen different orbweaver species doing this; interesting how they scurry away and then return.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2013

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