Orb+Spider

Phylum: Arthropoda

Common Name: Orb Spider Scientific Name: Class: Arachnida

 Location: Orb Weavers live throughout the world, with the exceptions of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.  Size:  Habitat:  Living requirements:  Life cycle: Male orb weavers occupy most of their time with finding a mate. The female waits on or near her web letting the males come to her. She lays eggs in clutches of several hundred, encased in a sac.  Male and Female differences: Males are much smaller than females

Interesting Facts:
 * Males may become a females next meal after mating

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