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Araneus
(Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)

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Picture of Araneus (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)
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TangledWeb

I’m not sure. She’s in genus Araneus, might be Araneus cavaticus. That’s the species of Charlotte in the book, “Charlotte’s Web.” The prey is a Green Lacewing. Lacewings are attracted to porch lights, like moths are. Spiders tend to set up webs around bright lights to catch the insects that are lured to light.

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