Orb-weaver spider (Araneidae), adult with prey perched on Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris), Dinero, Lake Corpus Christi, Texas

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Orb-weaver spider (Araneidae), adult with prey perched on Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris), Dinero, Lake Corpus Christi, South Texas, USA

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Size: 5125px × 3410px
Photo credit: © Rolf Nussbaumer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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