Identification
Date Taken
2002
Location
Michigan
Caption
Meshweb spiders (Dictynidae family) make webs that are similar to cobweb spiders (Theriidae) but have a little more structure. The spiders are usually found in small, messy webs at the tips of vegetation, especially in grassy fields. They can also be found under stones and dead leaves.
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- Sign
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- Nest
Contributors
Tanya Dewey (photographer; copyright holder; identification), Animal Diversity Web
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