One of our largest spiders, the Garden Spider (Family Areneidae) casts a large web in open areas to trap flying insects. Spiders are important predators and are found in all habitats. A few species are even aquatic.
© 2002 The Field Museum, Photos by John Weinstein - GN90490_276D
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