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Gea heptagon
Copyright © 2009 Ava Bock

Gea heptagon
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
July 20, 2009
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Contributed by Ava Bock on 20 July, 2009 - 4:08pm
Last updated 24 July, 2009 - 12:59am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Schimming, 24 July, 2009 - 12:59am login or register to post comments

yes
You can see it in the spiral, circular, "orb" shaped web it's made.
… Andrew Williams, 20 July, 2009 - 4:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Specifically,
this is Gea heptagon:



Nice shot. =)
… Ashley Bradford, 20 July, 2009 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Specifically,
WOW! Thanks so much the markings are identical! I am of course, glad you like my image too. :)
… Ava Bock, 20 July, 2009 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Sure! =)
They are beautiful spiders. I've seen only one, myself.
… Ashley Bradford, 20 July, 2009 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Orb Weaver
I am trying to get as specific as possible although it's nice to know that I was on the right track.
… Ava Bock, 20 July, 2009 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

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