orb weavers

Micrathena macfarlanei

Classification

Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Araneidae

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests. The English word "orb" can mean "circular", hence the English name of the group.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

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