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Spider's Lair - Enoplognatha ovata
Copyright © 2005 Jay Cossey

Spider's Lair - Enoplognatha ovata
London, Ontario, Canada
June 18, 2005
I'd love to learn as much as possible here--spider and fly species--plus some explanation of what's going on. It appears that the fly on the right is feeding on the spider's prey. The fly on the left seems to be interacting with the spider...
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Contributed by Jay Cossey on 1 May, 2006 - 2:19pm
Last updated 1 May, 2006 - 5:55pm

Great
image. Updated.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 1 May, 2006 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

From Eric on another image in the guide....
"The flies are almost certainly of the family Milichiidae (no common name that I know of). They are well known for their association with predators, especially ones feeding on stink bugs or squash bugs! I just read that on an entire site devoted to this family of flies:
www.sel.barc.usda.gov"
… Lynette Schimming, 1 May, 2006 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

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