Orb Weaver Spiders - SX50
Jul 5, 2013 18:42:24 #
A couple of my "garden pets". They have no trouble snaring bugs in the flower beds.
Zoomed to show the beautiful web. Download for best resolution.
Zoomed closer for spider detail
A 2nd one just a couple of feet away
Jul 5, 2013 19:01:36 #
These are gorgeous! Reminds me of some we had at invertebrate exhibit at National Zoo when I volunteered there. Great shots!
Jul 5, 2013 19:48:35 #
Both spiders are pattern variations of Black & Yellow Orbweaver (Argiope aurantia).
Jul 5, 2013 20:50:52 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
These are gorgeous! Reminds me of some we had at invertebrate exhibit at National Zoo when I volunteered there. Great shots!
Thank you, Linda. I appreciate your input.
Jul 5, 2013 20:52:17 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Both spiders are pattern variations of Black & Yellow Orbweaver (Argiope aurantia).
Thank you, Douglass. I appreciate & value your input & the ID on the spiders.
Jul 5, 2013 21:15:03 #
Jul 5, 2013 21:31:22 #
Photog8 wrote:
I hate spiders. But beautiful photos. ;-)
Thank you for looking & your input. There is a place in nature for all things. These spiders remove many unwanted pests from my garden & do no damage.
Jul 6, 2013 01:42:14 #
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Jul 6, 2013 07:23:31 #
DOOK wrote:
Great shots. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thank you for your kind critique. I value your comments.
Jul 6, 2013 07:25:00 #
angler wrote:
Excellent shots.
Thank you, Jim. Always something of interest in the garden.
Jul 6, 2013 09:24:44 #
The zigzag pattern in the web is called a stabilimentum. A study done at Ohio State University suggests that these structures actually attract less prey than a web without stabilimenta. Their purpose is apparently to prevent birds from flying through the web.
I have a photo showing a more elaborate stabilimentum, but I don't how to post as an attachment to this reply. Can anyone advise me about this?
I have a photo showing a more elaborate stabilimentum, but I don't how to post as an attachment to this reply. Can anyone advise me about this?
Web designer
Jul 6, 2013 09:29:16 #
Obviously, I figured out how to add the photo, which I titled "Web designer."
Jul 6, 2013 11:56:40 #
There is no end to the info I learn here. Thanks for sharing that tidbit. I've seen these spiders but never with a stabilimentum. ;-)
Jul 6, 2013 12:00:47 #
Imagigraphic wrote:
Obviously, I figured out how to add the photo, which I titled "Web designer."
:D :thumbup: ;) :thumbup: Yes, you got it figured out ... now we want to see more of your photos.
Thank you for looking at mine & for the bit of knowledge re: the zig-zag pattern. I had heard that re: keeping birds out. They also manage to vibrate that section vigorously when there is prey in the area to attract bugs to it so perhaps the design is also a strengthening factor? :D
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