What is it?

Quiz for Monday morning. Can you identify the following item?
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Hints: In was photographed this morning three steps from our front door.



Here is another photo of the item--showing a larger view...Got it yet?

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Well here is the answer.

And a photograph of the artist.

I hope that is a mosquito.

My first thought was that the spider web formed a diffraction grating. That doesn't make sense since the fibers are too far apart. I believe it is due to dew on the web.

Other ideas?

Thanks for looking.