Tag Archives: Araneae
09.11.2021 Spidurday
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
09.06.2021 Monday Macro
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
08.25.2021 I can’t help it if I’m crabby
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
08.18.2021-2 Webnesday
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
08.16.2021 Neoscona Nuptials
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
08.08.2021 Wild nature in the home
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
09.08.2020 A very common yard spider
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
06.20.2020 Creepy Saturday
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