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helenchild Decatur, GA Jul 04, 2009

Here is a spider that makes a big web over my pond. He and his cousin are there only at night, each in their own web. They are approximately 1inch tip to tip.
Any ideas?

Thanks, Helen

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helenchild Decatur, GA Jul 04, 2009

Here is a close up.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 04, 2009

This is a long-jawed orb weaver, family Tetragnathidae; likely in the genus Tetragnatha - see http://tinyurl.com/mwaegx for an example. They frequently construct their webs over water, and like all other orb weavers, are harmless to humans.

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helenchild Decatur, GA Jul 04, 2009

Thank you!

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Aug 20, 2009

Incidentally, with your sharing of the pix HelenC, I think that helps me isolate my spider in question that hides itself in the Rose's petals. Long slender body with extra long, long legs.

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