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_____________________________________________________________________________- They usually construct a web in an open area
where there is likely to be bug “traffic.” - These spiders generally have bodies that are
large relative to their legs. - The group of spiders known as orb spiders are
named for the type of web they spin—round,
or orb-shaped. - When finished with the web, the spider waits
for an unsuspecting meal to fly into its sticky
trap. - Orb spiders depend entirely on their web to
catch prey.