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A kind of Cyclosa?
Copyright © 2009 Gerry Bishop

A kind of Cyclosa?
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
June 25, 2009
Size: 1/4 inch, including legs
A spider enthusiast friend of mine claims this is a species of Cyclosa, or trash-line spider. However, this one is quite different in that the line of material above it isn't debris but rather seems to be composed of silk-wrapped prey. Also, the spider is not hiding in the middle of a line of trash, but rather remains suspended, clearly visible, at the bottom end of the line of objects. Therefore, I'm inclined to think this is something else. Anyone have a clue?
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Contributed by Gerry Bishop on 26 June, 2009 - 12:43pm
Last updated 26 June, 2009 - 7:10pm

Uloboridae
That's what this looks like to me, and I suspect the wrapped packages above her may be egg sacs.

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… John Sloan, 26 June, 2009 - 12:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Uloboridae
Yep, that's it, all right. Thanks for your help, John!
… Gerry Bishop, 26 June, 2009 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved
to family level.
… Lynette Schimming, 26 June, 2009 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

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