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  1. Bowl-and-doily Spiders (Frontinella pyramitela) weave a two-layered web: a bowl-shaped dome suspended above a flat sheet. The spider hides beneath the bowl, safely sheltered, and bites prey that falls into the web from below.

    #Nature #Wildlife #California #LearnAboutNature #DiscoverSpiders #NativeSpiders #SpiderWebDesign

  2. CW: Spider photos

    Time well spent, with my new, wee garden pal❤️

    #ZebraSpider is native to this area.

    Their scientific name derives from salticus, Latin for “jump” & Greek scenicus for “theatrical”.
    Their common name is from their striped zebra-like appearance.

    #SalticusScenicus #arachnids #JumpingSpiders #spiders #nature #Saanich #VancouverIsland #PNW #CuteCritters #BeneficialGardenSpider #NativeSpiders #LoveAllCreaturesGreatAndSmall #CuteSpiders