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Why build a web here?. A web needs supports, access to prey, and a place for the spider. Look beyond the silk to its surroundings.

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Start with the anchors. Leaves, twigs, rocks, and sheltered corners offer attachment sites. A web's shape must fit the space between its supports.

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Follow the prey routes. An orb can intercept flying insects. Ground-reaching sticky lines can meet walking prey.

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Follow the prey routes. Different hunting structures use different parts of a habitat.

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Notice exposure and shelter. Wind, rain, and falling debris can damage webs. Sheltered sites reduce exposure for many species, including some hackled orb-weavers.

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Treat habitat as evidence. A web records choices within a particular setting. One photograph does not establish every species' preferences or the site's prey traffic.

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Try a habitat notebook. Without touching the web, sketch two anchors, note shelter, and watch for passing insects. Separate observed traffic from your prediction.