The mew building was made to keep the birds in – and other critters out. Large animals are easy to exclude with 1/2-inch wire mesh. Each mew is also equipped with screens to keep most small pests out, but flies still find their way inside and buzz around any leftover pieces of food. I am always happy to see a busy little spider in the mew, hoping its web will catch a few flies and not me.
The sun hit the mew just right for a shimmering web to catch my eye. Instead of the flat, criss-crossed lines that make up a stereotypical web, this spider had formed a dome in the corner of the hallway. Above the inverted bowl was a tangled mess of fibers, ready to knock insects down to the main platform where the Filmy Dome Spider sits. She hangs upside down on spindly legs, waiting for her next meal. With all of the buzzing flies around, it looks like she found a good spot to stay well-fed.
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