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  At first glance, it appears this huge bee is sneaking up on this tiny spider and will surely devour her. It's  one of those times when only a photograph will do to preserve the honesty, fragility, and reality of our wild world.  I discovered her in Greenville, SC.  As I stopped and studied, I wondered if the spider had perhaps stumbled into another insects trap or perhaps their egg case, having never seen either one.   At first, I didn't know if she was devouring the strange beige blob or if she was stuck in it and it would devour her.    This is one of those times when I join my wildlife photography cohorts in reveling in the beauty and the value of capturing the mystery and importance of nature's reality moments.  I was new to the area and had never seen such a spider but I was impressed with her vivid coloration and artistic, perfectly  geometric pattern, not to mention her possible predicament. Despite my reservations, I was compelled to get close to her to get a good