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Insects
Brown orbweaver spinning big webs on porches and barn beams at night.
Field facts
HabitatBarns, porches, rock overhangs
RangeStatewide
When to lookAugust to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCross Orbweaver, Furrow Orbweaver
Field note: The species behind Charlotte in Charlotte's Web.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
It takes the web down at dawn; no need to remove it yourself.
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