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egg sacs (Argiope aurantia egg sacs)
Photo#585438
Copyright © 2011
roar
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Argiope aurantia
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
October 8, 2011
This was not part of the plant, but hanging by threads. I felt it and it was like a paper bag with something inside. Maybe some praying mantis or maybe a moth cocoon?
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roar
on 8 October, 2011 - 8:05pm
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roar
, 8 October, 2011 - 8:21pm
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Looks to be an egg case of
Argiope aurantia
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john and jane balaban
, 8 October, 2011 - 8:17pm
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yes that's it!
There are lots of adults I have seen near where this was found. Never thought a spider egg case could be so large.
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roar
, 8 October, 2011 - 8:20pm
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