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Trashline Orb-weaver (Cyclosa). The "trash" very closely resembled the spider in size, color and texture. It seems to be a clear case of mimicry.
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- Submitted: May 17, 2019
- Photographed: Oct 27, 2015
- Spider: Cyclosa (Trashline Orb-weavers)
- Location: Lake Villa, Illinois, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Dorsal, Webs
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Jun 6, 2018
Jun 5, 2018
Ban Phon Ngam, 
Filed.
Fantastic photo! Yes, it is thought that the spider makes decoys of itself to confuse predators. I think it seems like a pretty weird thing for animals to do.