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Orb spider

Araneidae

Description:

Orb-weaver spiders or araneids are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields and forests. "Orb" can in English mean "circular", hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs.

Habitat:

grassland,forests,gardens

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Glenwood House
Spotted by a stud ent at Glenwood House

Hessequa Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Apr 12, 2020
Submitted on Apr 16, 2020

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