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Generally, orb-weaving spiders are three-clawed builders of flat webs with sticky spiral capture silk. The building of a web is an engineering feat, begun when the spider floats a line on the wind to another surface. The spider secures the line and then drops another line from the center, making a "Y". The rest of the scaffolding follows with many radii of non-sticky silk being constructed before a final spiral of sticky capture silk. The third claw is used to walk on the non-sticky part of the web. Characteristically, the prey insect that blunders into the sticky lines is stunned by a quick bite and then wrapped in silk. If the prey is a venomous insect, such as a wasp, wrapping may precede biting.

Many orb-weavers build a new web each day. Generally, towards evening, the spider will consume the old web, rest for approximately an hour, then spin a new web in the same general location. Thus, the webs of orb-weavers are generally free of the accumulation of detritus common to other species such as black widow spiders.

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:iconmacfrieza666:
Such amazing macro focus. Very beautiful orb spider as well ^_^
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:iconmelvynyeo:
Thanks for the feature!! :)
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~Feiti Nov 29, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Honestly, I'm afraid of spiders (tegeneria in my house), but this photo and others are eally great :)
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~Feiti Nov 29, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
really*
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:iconxxxfishbonesxxx:
I find it funny that its eyes are all grouped in such a tiny spot XD
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:iconmelvynyeo:
Maybe it's because they don't rely so much on the eyes like the jumper..
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