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I don't know what this is? - Mecynogea lemniscata
Copyright © 2008 Jessica Lawrence

I don't know what this is? - Mecynogea lemniscata
hanging rock state park, stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Contributed by Jessica Lawrence on 8 December, 2008 - 2:51pm
Last updated 27 December, 2008 - 2:45am

Egg sacs.
Might be a string of egg sacs from the "basilica spider." Neat find!
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 December, 2008 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Seconded.
I think it's safe to call these basilica spider egg sacs. Moving to guide page.
(Here's another one for comparison:)
… Charley Eiseman, 27 December, 2008 - 2:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for your help! I've been dominating the ID section today, trying to ID some of these stupid syrphids that keep popping up... I don't think people really want to mess with them :-P
… Jessica Lawrence, 8 December, 2008 - 3:53pm login or register to post comments

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