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Orb Weaver wrapping it's prey

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Description:

A hairy little Orb Weaver found wrapping an even smaller beetle in silk, which it left suspended from the web for a later snack. She was about 8 mm in body length.

Habitat:

Semi-rural residential area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 2,200 meters.

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