ORB WEAVER Definition & Meaning

orb weaver

noun

any of numerous spiders of the family Argiopidae, characterized by loosely woven, spiraling webs that have support lines radiating outward from the center.

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Origin of orb weaver¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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“Free the Air” is a concert in four movements, with recordings of the activity of various spider species — the tropical tent-web spider, the golden silk orb weaver, a Mexican jumping spider, the African social spider and the red-legged golden orb weaver — transformed into vibrations.

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So thank your backyard orb weaver for feasting on these annoying bugs during your next barbecue.

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These finely honed death traps come in many forms, from the trampoline-like construction of the sheet web spider, to the instantly recognizable filigree of the orb weaver.

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In fact golden orb weaver males are so small they are often mistaken for offspring.

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Most orb weaver species rebuild their webs just after sunrise.

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