Web with traplines; female spider in retreat. James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 4/7/08. © Peter J. Bryant Orb Weaver
Metepeira sp.
Araneae: Araneidae
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Female spider in retreat. James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 4/7/08. © Peter J. Bryant 
Web: hub, attachment zone, free zone, spiral zone. Orange County, CA. © Peter J. Bryant 
Spider in retreat and web. Laguna Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 9-20-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Spider in retreat and web. Laguna Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 9-20-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Spider in retreat with legs on trap lines. Laguna Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 9-20-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Retreat and web. Laguna Wilderness Park, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 9-20-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Woods End Wilderness Preserve, Laguna Woods, Orange County, CA. 9/27/08. © Peter J. Bryant
Male. Santiago Truck Trail, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Peter J. Bryant
A bigger retreat. Boat Road, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 10-12-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Boat Road, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 10-12-08. © Peter J. Bryant
Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 4-3-10. © Ron Hemberger
Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 4-3-10. © Ron Hemberger
Thomas E. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange County, CA. 4-3-10. © Ron Hemberger
Male, species uncertain. Woods End Wilderness Preserve, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 01-08-09. © Peter J. Bryant
Male, species uncertain. Woods End Wilderness Preserve, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 01-08-09. © Peter J. Bryant