I'm so glad I found this link! We have a Spotted Orbweaver that makes her web every evening on our patio. She's mesmerizing to watch as she works in a frenzy during construction. I found her lower "anchor line" attached to leaves of the catnip plant and we are careful not to disturb it. I've also found where she goes during the day...a groove in the outer base on the patio floodlights! A few nights ago I was shooting a video of her and happened to record what happened when an insect landed in the web!