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Garden Spider also Garden Orb Weaver/Cross Spider |
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Garden Spider also Garden Orb Weaver/Cross Spider |
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| "Web Designer at Lunch": The common garden spider is one of the "orb weavers" named after the round silk web it constructs. It is usually the female that sits in the centre of the web waiting to catch a passing meal. The cross-shaped markings on the back vary considerably, as does the shade of brown. | ||
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| The silk orb web is built by floating a line to another surface, attaching another line to form a "Y" then building the intricate silk radial pattern. The interior lines of web are sticky silk so that the prey adheres to it. When prey such as a fly or moth is captured, the spider usually bites it to stun it then wraps it in more silk until ready to eat. If dangerous prey such as a wasp or ladybird is captured, it will usually be wrapped up immediately to immobilise it before being bitten. | ||
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