Tag Archives: orbweavers

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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08.16.2021 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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08.28.2020-2 Bedtime Spider

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Bentley always goes out just before we go to bed.  Tonight I noticed another web below where the Spotted Neoscona had been last week.  This spider was much smaller and at first in the dark and with it being so … 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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