Upon initial observation, there appeared to be two spiders: one in the web and one directly below it. Closer inspection found no spider in the web (I must have mistaken the dessicated remains of a previous resident) but the one below was the spider I have been observing (as far as I can tell).
In an effort to confirm my suspicion, I blew on the spider to prompt it to move (interference I hope to not repeat). This led to the discovery of a feature of the web I had not noticed before (unless it is new). The hole the web leads into is only a recess where the siding of one wall meets the siding of the other and the web is open on the bottom, allowing for ease of movement of the resident.
My suspicion was confirmed, though. The spider is larger. There is no sign of a molted exoskeleton but it may have been removed from the web between observations. The chance remains that a new spider has taken over the web. As no body remains, though, I can neither confirm nor deny such an assumption.
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