Tag Archives: Araneae

09.08.2020 A very common yard spider

Posted on September 8, 2020 by

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

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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