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Photo#30578
Orbweaver - Araneus marmoreus - male

Orbweaver - Araneus marmoreus - Male
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
September 4, 2005
Size: 8mm
One of at least four males I spotted in her web or on nearby foliage. She appeared to pay no attention to them, but they sure skedaddled when she came anywhere near them.

Size
Hi Bruce, I should mention that the size you list here is probably with the legs included.

 
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You're correct, thanks. I changed it to reflect body size.

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