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Small Spider Webs in Lawn: Beneficial, Not Harmful

Small, ground-level spider webs (fifty-cent piece size) with no visible spiders are likely from ground-dwelling spider species. They're predators of lawn pests—beneficial, not problematic.

No treatment needed. Spiders indicate a healthy ecosystem. Let them be.

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