tarev said:I was just admiring earlier this morning this insect:



And later, I saw it became lunch meal for a spider... Nature takes her course so fast!

Poor little Moth/Butterfly.

As the weather warms up, got some spiders around....busily foraging scurrying around..

inside the orchid growcamp: with a close-up



by the fence:

then it got on a defensive stance when I moved a bit nearer, spider hair rising up and almost ready to jump


warming up the color a bit to show the green claw by the head a little more:

Yikes, those close-ups are a bit unsettling...nicely done. I was bit by some unknown creature (likely a spider) about 5 years ago which affected how I now react to other bites - they first puff up then scab over and hang around for a week or longer. I showed one such bite to my dermotologist, who wisely pronounced that I now have 'Persistent Bug Bite Syndrome' -- what a hoot!

I LOVE those spiders, tarev! Deb, I think I have Persistent Bugs Always Biting Me Syndrome, because they seem especially fond of me!. And I get some extreme reactions to tick bites. We wouldn't have a tick problem if it weren't for the coons and hogs, IMHO.

In my old home country, I never used to be bothered by mosquito bites, but now, whenever I go back for a visit, I get bitten a lot..so ending up with a map of bug bites.

With this spider close-ups, I asked my hubby what are those green things on the head, it does not look like eyes, since the line of eyes area bit behind it..he said the green thingy is what the spider use to bite....so spider fangs? Sorry do not know proper word for it

Well, maybe the mosquitos prefer tourists. And you've lived here long enough that they now consider you a tourist!

Tarev,

Where did you use to live, your old home country?

Marilyn

My old home country is the Philippines.

Nothing like stepping out your back door and seeing this at night!

How big was that spider? Do you know what the name of that spider is?

Without being able to see the top, I'm am going to say Neoscona crucifera.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/...

Scary looking spider!

Well, I remember posting on this again, but for some reason, I'm having trouble getting my posts through lately. That sounds like it, Jay! Thanks! I think it's harmless, but at night the lights make such things look scarier than they really are!

Spiders make for natural Halloween decor
I have about 5 that hang around the front step , I think because the light that attracts a buffet every night.

Good shots Linda and Cinda.

I've had this gal hanging around on a zinnia bloom for what seems like weeks now. I've tried to take her photo before but she was oh so camera shy & we played ring around the rosey .... or is it zinnia? --- until I gave up because she was too good for me but every time I walk past with the camera I try. She's had this egg casing now for around a week. I finally got her to hold still for a moment today. Ha! The breeze was blowing so I had to hold the stem of the bloom in order to keep it still. If it isn't 1 thing, it's another!
Green Lynx mama

Cool spider Ann, too bad it isn't a little sharper, you could make a banner and scare the spider fraidy cats.

That I could Margaret! I had so much trouble getting that gal that I took whatever I *could* get. I'll leave her alone now to take care of her babies in peace.