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Insects
Silvery orbweaver banded in fine yellow and black stripes.
Field facts
HabitatPrairie, old fields, dune grass
RangeStatewide
When to lookAugust to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBlack and Yellow Garden Spider
Field note: Its papery egg sac overwinters attached to a dead stem.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Late-season webs hold egg sacs; leave field margins standing over winter.
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