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Theridiosomatidae (Ray Spider), egg sac  - Theridiosoma gemmosum

Theridiosomatidae (Ray Spider), egg sac - Theridiosoma gemmosum
Heritage Valley, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
June 19, 2009
The spiders emerged but I let them go without photographing them. I looked for an exit hole but then realized that the stalk was mostly detached from the egg sac. Thanks to BugGuide I now know which spider makes this. I've seen several of these egg sacs in the past few weeks, always in wooded areas.

Tried it again