Tag Archives: Araneae

09.11.2021 Spidurday

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Not until I processed this did I realize just how hairy this species’ cephalothorax is. Sac Spider- Elaver excepta   I like the pattern on the abdomen which seems like a landing pattern although who wants to land on a spider’s back? … Continue reading →

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09.06.2021 Monday Macro

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I’ve got a virtual show coming up shared with another local photographer at our town library’s website.  Our theme is Mount Pollux, a favorite local spot for sunrise, sunset, and just plain hanging out.  I woke this morning to a … Continue reading →

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08.25.2021 I can’t help it if I’m crabby

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I am a crab spider after all. White-banded Crab Spider- Misumenoides formosipes I got to spend several minutes with this attractive Arachnid. Up close and personal. We played tag for a while as it kept slipping behind various blooms thinking I was … Continue reading →

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08.18.2021-2 Webnesday

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Gary hasn’t posted in a while so I’ll pick it up with a spider for the day.  Hope we hear from him soon as well. In the same meadow, MacLeod Field, where I found the Viceroy I also saw a … Continue reading →

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08.16.2021 Neoscona Nuptials

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Don’t throw any rice. I know that these are spotted orbweavers-Neoscona sp-but which species I am not sure as I could not get an angle to see their abdomens without destroying the web. At first I thought they were fighting … Continue reading →

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08.08.2021 Wild nature in the home

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I am sure a couple of you might have run out of the room screaming if you found this on your bathroom vanity first thing in the morning. Obviously, I did run out of the room but to fetch my … Continue reading →

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09.08.2020 A very common yard spider

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Nursery Web spiders- Pisaurina mira have been very numerous this year.  I’ve been finding them on our house every night and usually several.  Some are out in the open and others hiding inside the siding trim around the windows and doors. Sunday … Continue reading →

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06.20.2020 Creepy Saturday

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Not everyone is creeped out by spiders, but I felt a warning was fair.  🙂 While looking for the orchids yesterday and before happening upon the damselfly, I noticed this Arabesque Orbweaver with its bagged lunch on a leaf. For … Continue reading →

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