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2020.08.19 13:25 GMT+8

Golden silk orb-weavers hunt in groups after rain in SW China

Updated 2020.08.24 13:50 GMT+8

Golden silk orb-weavers climbed out for a hunt after a summer shower in Dali City, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Famous for their impressive webs, golden silk orb-weavers are spiders widely spread across Asia, Australia, Africa and the Americas. They prefer warm and wet climate, and are thus common in rain forests.

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