An Australian spider protects her egg sac from an overzealous photographer.

Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
Morning sun catches an orb web in the sand scrub of central Florida.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
This wolf spider (Lycosidae)- perfectly camouflaged against the white sand- has captured a male ant.

Florida, USA
Nephila clavipes golden silk spider.

Isla Contadora, Panama
Nephila clavipes golden silk spider.

Isla Contadora, Panama
Nephila clavipes golden silk spider.

Isla Contadora, Panama
This wolf spider (Lycosidae)- perfectly camouflaged against the white sand- has captured a male ant.

Florida, USA
An Australian spider protects her egg sac from an overzealous photographer.

Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
An Australian spider protects her egg sac from an overzealous photographer.

Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
An Australian spider protects her egg sac from an overzealous photographer.

Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
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