You’ve probably seen orb weaver spiders in your backyard or garden. They’re quite common and beneficial, since they eat insects. These photos were taken in our yard, a few years ago. These spiders’ appearance is quite striking and they make … Continue reading →
Here are a couple of more photos from my venture into the small world last weekend. First is a tiny white spider on a Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) flower. Mexican Hat is a kind of coneflower, part of the daisy family, … Continue reading →
It’s the middle of August and summer is more than half over. That’s only by the books though. In central Texas, the summer will last long into October. This summer has been pretty normal. Even the wet July was fairly … Continue reading →
We took our dogs for a hike this morning. It was cool and a bit foggy. Very soon after walking through our rear gate, I spotted this small spider web. Even though only about two inches long, it was easy … Continue reading →
I’m fascinated by nature’s endless creativity. Scientists have discovered a new form of mimicry in a new species of spider in South America. From Wired: A spider that builds elaborate, fake spiders and hangs them in its web has been … Continue reading →