The female Common Garden Spider is an orb-web spinner. The female is well camouflaged and builds her web between shrubs and plants to catch prey.

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The female Common Garden Spider is an orb-web spinner. The female is well camouflaged and builds her web between shrubs and plants to catch flying insects.

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Size: 5800px × 4070px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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