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Long-horned Orb-weaver Spider (Macracantha arcuata, Araneidae)

As members of the orb-weaver family of spiders, these amazing creatures build the typical circular web of their cousins across pathways so you can walk into them in the dark. The purpose of the disproportionately long body horns however remains a mystery.

 

Pu'er, Yunnan, China

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Uploaded on May 2, 2013
Taken on May 1, 2013