Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 869
ber. Many species, however, preyon the night-flying insects, and so must be awakein order to catch their prey. If you will watchthe porch or outbuildings of your home on asummer evening, you will be likely to see an orb-weaving spider drop slowly down on a singlethread in the gathering dusk of the…
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