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Post by fredg on Aug 7, 2015 20:09:56 GMT
A particularly well coloured specimen of the common garden spider. She was more interested in eating than posing for the photo.
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Post by fredg on Aug 8, 2015 8:42:20 GMT
A "Blonde" version of the same species.
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Post by stevebooth on Aug 11, 2015 13:06:06 GMT
Fabulous pictures Fred.
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Post by fredg on Aug 11, 2016 14:45:51 GMT
This little lady has taken up residence above a Darlingtonia tray.
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Post by fredg on Aug 15, 2016 11:26:02 GMT
Another day another web, she is cute though.
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Post by fredg on Aug 22, 2016 18:03:39 GMT
She's still in the Darlingtonia house and feeding well. There's another web not far away from her's but I've not found the resident as yet. The bottom photo is of another Araneus, possibly her sister, who's taken up residence in the top greenhouse. She's a bit miffed because I accidentally broke half her web when I was up checking the Drosophyllum.
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Post by fredg on Aug 24, 2016 15:36:38 GMT
There's not a great deal happening at present plant wise so I'm keeping an eye on my population of Arachnids ( Have camera will use). This is the resident of the top greenhouse this morning.
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Post by fredg on Aug 29, 2016 11:12:04 GMT
Hands up anyone who feels sorry for the Lily Beetle.
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Post by fredg on Aug 29, 2016 16:27:54 GMT
A topside view of one of the two in the Darlingtonia house, complete with her prey ( Bluebottle - Calliphora vomitoria ) She's a much lighter colour than the one above from the top greenhouse and to get the photo I had to shoot through the polycarbonate so the crispness is just a tad off.
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Post by fredg on Aug 30, 2016 16:19:14 GMT
This is the No.2 in the top greenhouse ( there is a No.3). She's well back behind the large case so I have to use quite a lot of zoom. Colouring is much like No.1 ( with the lily beetle) but of course the pattern is individual Just after taking the above I spotted this little lady in the plants out on the patio. I do mean small, compared to the ones in the greenhouses she's tiny. She was blowing back and forward and MrsG had to hold the green thingy behind her so I could get any semblance of focus. Her legs and head are a red-blonde which the green background somewhat neutralises. One I'll keep an eye on though.
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Post by fredg on Aug 30, 2016 17:47:11 GMT
I was just lucky enough to catch this. I've never seen a male Araneus before, never mind watching one court a female and to cap it all he survived. Result !
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Post by fredg on Aug 30, 2016 19:35:48 GMT
Well he tried his luck again and it looked like the mating was successful. Unfortunately this time she ate him
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Post by stevebooth on Aug 31, 2016 13:07:08 GMT
I know how he feels!
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Post by fredg on Aug 31, 2016 16:01:11 GMT
The little fellow about an hour before she ate him.
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Post by osprey on Aug 31, 2016 16:33:23 GMT
Awwww nooooo!!
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