western spotted orbweaver
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Walking Around A Spider Web
There is a Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis) that has built an impressive web spanning from the Red Yucca flower spike to the fence that is eight feet away. I knocked the web loose one time by accident, but it was quickly rebuilt. So now I have learned to walk around it, although I suspect Continue reading
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Two Pretty Spiders
I often encounter spiders here, hopefully before I have accidentally walked through their webs (which does sometimes happen, especially when they are across pathways). Here are two examples of spiders who were just quietly going about their business in the garden. Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) A distinctive feature of the Yellow Garden Spider is Continue reading
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Incy Wincy Spider
I spotted this cute critter outside my garage about a week ago. It’s a Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis). It’s a determined soul. Since I found it, its web has been demolished on a daily basis by heavy rain or strong wind. And yet it remains. Sometimes I’ve seen it on a web (which is Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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