Labyrinth orbweavers build a fairly typical orb web, but with an unusual twist. It creates a tangle of webbing, a complex labyrinth, directly adjacent to the orb. Then the spider builds a central retreat in the tangle using a folded leaf. This retreat hangs below a central strand with a trash line of bits of dead prey, dead leaves, and even egg cases. This is a bit like the strategy of the trashline orbweaver. The labyrinth orbweaver then hides in the retreat holding on to a strand of silk that is attached to the hub of the capture web. If a prey item flies into the orb, the struggling vibrations are passed up the “signal line” to the waiting spider. She then rushes out and captures the victim. This spider is common throughout Ohio, even in suburban yards. The labyrinth web is usually built where small shrubs and trees provide an appropriate niche