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Spider web

Photo by PaoloCo
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Field Notes

Description:

Normal spider web with spiral in the middle

Species ID Suggestions

Orb-weaver Spider

Cyclosa sp.

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John B.
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Comments (2)
John B.
The "spiral in the middle" (which you mention in your field notes) is the most important identifier in your photo. This is, undoubtedly, the web decoration of a Cyclosa spider. Unfortunately, your photo does not show the spider clearly enough for an exact species ID, but this kind of spider is always hiding on its web. It is a master of disguise and notoriously difficult to identify.
Scott Frazier
Moved this spider's web to the Arthropod category :-)

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedMarch 24, 2012

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