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Orb Weaver - Araneus cavaticus
Copyright © 2006 tom murray

Orb Weaver - Araneus cavaticus
Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
August 23, 2006
Size: ~15mm
This large orb weaver was munching down on a Zebra Clubtail. There were about 20 of these large spiders, and over 60 smaller ones on the side of a bridge, with all the webs interconnecting the entire span of the bridge.

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Contributed by tom murray on 25 August, 2006 - 10:30pm
Last updated 28 August, 2006 - 8:13am

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