we had this spider that I found one night when watching the skies for the Persieds a little over a week ago. it had been contructing a web overhead, between the upper platform and the pole of the umbrella. after awhile, it disappeared.
well, i found it. i walked out on the deck, and proceeded to close the door behind me.. and, what do I see? immediately to the left of the door is this:
spider1
spider2
second is merely a zoomed in (digital zoom) of my camera.
exuse the quality of the pics, I have either a film camera (want to use it so bad to get a macro shot of that thing), or this little 2mp digital P&S. I really need to get some film, I want a macro shot of that thing sooo bad.
and it turns out its of the orb weaver family, specifically a Cross Orb Weaver (for the cross pattern on its back).
edit: forgot to mention this thing is over 1.5" long from tip of hind legs to tip of front legs in the position it is in.
oh and its missing a leg.. something I got a laugh out of.
well, i found it. i walked out on the deck, and proceeded to close the door behind me.. and, what do I see? immediately to the left of the door is this:
spider1
spider2
second is merely a zoomed in (digital zoom) of my camera.
exuse the quality of the pics, I have either a film camera (want to use it so bad to get a macro shot of that thing), or this little 2mp digital P&S. I really need to get some film, I want a macro shot of that thing sooo bad.
and it turns out its of the orb weaver family, specifically a Cross Orb Weaver (for the cross pattern on its back).
edit: forgot to mention this thing is over 1.5" long from tip of hind legs to tip of front legs in the position it is in.
oh and its missing a leg.. something I got a laugh out of.