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A dewdrop spider (genus
Argyrodes), in the same web. This is a kleptoparasitic or commensal spider that
lives in the web of a host like the Argiope argentata and feeds on its
prey. I actually noticed this little spider in the web the previous night as
well, but I could tell I wouldn't be able to get a decent shot of it at night
where it was positioned. It was difficult enough getting it in focus during the
day, especially since it was very gusty! I felt this shot gave a good
impression of the silver coloration on the abdomen that the species shares with
the silver argiope (initially causing me to mistake it for the female's mate),
so I decided to contribute a
cropped version to Wikimedia Commons, which I added to the Argyrodes Wikipedia page
(which previously only had one photo).
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