A female Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis) waits for prey on her web.

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Size: 4623px × 3082px
Location: West Harrison, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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