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Silk threads on the fence and grass

Fine spider webs on wire fences and grass.

The silk threads are evidence of the many thousands of spiderlings that have hatched and migrated in this single location.

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Rights: Kate Neal
Published: 17 November 2025Size: 4.27 MB
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