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Post by fredg on Sept 5, 2016 15:35:36 GMT
Dinner tine for some of the Araneus.
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Post by fredg on Sept 7, 2016 16:05:34 GMT
1. This one is now keeping me company in the Fernery, she's got a pink tinge to her. 2. Another tiny one this time she's under the table on the outside seats. 3. A male in waiting until it's his turn on the menu.
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Post by fredg on Sept 14, 2016 15:00:42 GMT
Another medium sized one has appeared down at the bottom of the garden. The web spreads over about 8ft so she's been letting out line from the fence to the Azalea then down to an Anemone, busy girl. A nice faded light tan colour.
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Post by fredg on Sept 14, 2016 15:36:26 GMT
Another gawky individual. This one got quite attached to me, literally. A male Araneus intent on committing suicide. Considering I hadn't seen a male until this year they are proving quite common at present. They do look odd in some of their poses.
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Post by corky on Sept 14, 2016 17:16:52 GMT
This little beauty was hanging around the flower bed
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Post by fredg on Oct 11, 2016 18:53:27 GMT
I'd soaked some dried mealworms and as I was standing next to my "pet" spider in the top greenhouse (she's used to me being close to her now) I poked her with one. The amazing thing is she took it and spent the next 16 hours or so having dinner. Never before have I known a spider take anything but live and kicking prey.
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Post by fredg on Oct 14, 2016 19:56:17 GMT
I tried another re-hydrated mealworm and she took it. Amazing
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Post by fredg on Oct 15, 2016 8:02:43 GMT
And we now have the visual.
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Post by Stu on Oct 17, 2016 11:08:02 GMT
Ha, cool visual Fred. Quite the meal you've given her!
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Post by fredg on May 20, 2017 10:42:55 GMT
There's a new population in the Darlingtonia house.
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Post by fredg on May 19, 2019 9:47:35 GMT
The latest resident in the Sarracenia.
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Post by fredg on Jul 16, 2020 17:20:35 GMT
This little lady wasn't keen on the camera at all. As soon as I approached she was off.
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Post by fredg on Jul 21, 2021 11:17:08 GMT
There's a very large web covering the apex of the middle greenhouse. I've never seen the resident but I know she's feeding well. There are also several smaller webs close by and there again I've not seen the residents. Today there was one sunbathing so I did my best to grab a couple of photos while getting into somewhat uncomfortable positions to avoid the gossamer webs. On checking on the computer I thought "got her" but then , "hold on" it's not a her. The closer photo confirms it's a male. He must be biding his time. Having watched an attempted mating before I don't fancy his chances of survival
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Post by dvg on Jul 21, 2021 17:15:38 GMT
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Post by fredg on Jul 25, 2021 18:15:15 GMT
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