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Family Theridiidae
Comb-footed spider (Family Theridiidae) with prey. Theridiid are probably the only family with a large diversity of spider web forms. The diverse family includes over 2200 species in over 100 genera of three-dimensional space-web-builders found throughout the world. These spiders are also a promising model for the study of inbreeding as their mating system co-varies with sociality, and all permanently social species are highly inbred.
Seen on a night trial near a farm.
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Spotted on Aug 19, 2014
Submitted on Aug 24, 2014
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