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Insects
Slender spider that stretches along a grass stem, jaws forward.
Field facts
HabitatStreamsides, marsh grass, pond edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOrchard Orbweaver
Field note: At rest it aligns with a stem and simply disappears.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Waterside webs catch emerging insects; skirt the bank vegetation.
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