Furrow Orbweaver (Larinioides cornutus)
Photo: Michael H. Lemmer
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Furrow Orbweaver

Larinioides cornutus
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Fascinating facts about the Furrow Orbweaver

At a glance

RangeNorth America
HabitatOpen fields
DietFlies and insects

About the Furrow Orbweaver

In the misty dawn, the Furrow Orbweaver emerges, its delicate, lace-like web glistening with dew as it sets about reweaving the intricate patterns that are its lifeblood. With an unhurried, almost meditative air, this ingenious spider navigates its domain, repairing and reinforcing the radial threads that will ensnare the unsuspecting flies that dance in the morning light. As it moves, the Furrow Orbweaver's slender, elongated body seems to embody the very essence of patience and calculation, a testament to the remarkable, if unassuming, beauty of this oft-overlooked arachnid.

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