Spinybacked Orbweaver feeding on ant, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

Sorry for the dark shot, had to compensate a flash overexposure.

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Christine Young

Lion

Just an observation - isn't it amazing how spiders can weave such a perfect web with evenly spaced threads of silk? This web is interesting because some sections are so perfect, while others are so messy. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It's definitely amazing considering how simple-minded orb-weavers are, they usually end up in a place by chance (wind) and then just keep rebuilding the same web in the same place. It's like it has a really good built-in program.
  
  As for parts of the web being messy, I think they're in constant repair here due to very frequent rain and busy insect traffic :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    The maintenance must be hard work, I just find it fascinating that they can make such precise webs. It shows how much information is crammed into their DNA and how powerful instincts are. Posted 6 years ago