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7 February 2026

A St. Andrew's cross spider uses a large web in open areas to trap flying insects in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 7, 2026.

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7 February 2026

A St. Andrew's cross spider uses a large web in open areas to trap flying insects in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on February 7, 2026.

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25 July 2025

A large orb-weaving spider, Argiope aetherea, is seen on its web in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 25, 2025. The species, part of the Araneidae family, uses silk threads with glue droplets to trap prey. The spider injects venom to paralyze its catch, which may help preserve it for later consumption.

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25 July 2025

A large orb-weaving spider, Argiope aetherea, is seen on its web in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 25, 2025. The species, part of the Araneidae family, uses silk threads with glue droplets to trap prey. The spider injects venom to paralyze its catch, which may help preserve it for later consumption.

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25 July 2025

A large orb-weaving spider, Argiope aetherea, is seen on its web in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 25, 2025. The species, part of the Araneidae family, uses silk threads with glue droplets to trap prey. The spider injects venom to paralyze its catch, which may help preserve it for later consumption.

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25 July 2025

A large orb-weaving spider, Argiope aetherea, is seen on its web in a forest near Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 25, 2025. The species, part of the Araneidae family, uses silk threads with glue droplets to trap prey. The spider injects venom to paralyze its catch, which may help preserve it for later consumption.

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11 October 2023

A European garden spider hangs upside down from its web in Des Moines, Iowa, waiting for unsuspecting bugs to fly into its trap. Orb-weaver spiders such as the garden spider spin large circular webs and are generally harmless to humans.

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11 October 2023

A European garden spider hangs upside down from its web in Des Moines, Iowa, waiting for unsuspecting bugs to fly into its trap. Orb-weaver spiders such as the garden spider spin large circular webs and are generally harmless to humans.

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11 October 2023

A European garden spider hangs upside down from its web in Des Moines, Iowa, waiting for unsuspecting bugs to fly into its trap. Orb-weaver spiders such as the garden spider spin large circular webs and are generally harmless to humans.

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11 October 2023

A European garden spider hangs upside down from its web in Des Moines, Iowa, waiting for unsuspecting bugs to fly into its trap. Orb-weaver spiders such as the garden spider spin large circular webs and are generally harmless to humans.

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11 October 2023

A European garden spider hangs upside down from its web in Des Moines, Iowa, waiting for unsuspecting bugs to fly into its trap. Orb-weaver spiders such as the garden spider spin large circular webs and are generally harmless to humans.

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