Hyptiotes cavatus
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title:
Hyptiotes cavatus
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Hyptiotes cavatus, the triangle weaver, is a species of cribellate orb weaver in the family of spiders known as Uloboridae. It is found in the United States and Canada. This spider makes use of its triangle-shaped web in a unique fashion compared to most orb-weaving spiders.
Using its body as a bridge between an anchor line and the main trap line of the web, it uses its legs to reel in the silk leading to the rest of the web to increase tension within the structure. It waits until prey makes con
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Species of spider
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyptiotes_cavatus
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2023-07-05T13:35:23Z
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