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Wolf Spider With Egg Sac
I often see Rabid Wolf Spiders (Rabidosa rabida) in the Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) behind the house. It must be a good place for them to live. They don’t build webs to trap food; instead, they hunt at night. And despite their name, they do not carry rabies! Recently I was trimming back the Frogfruit and Continue reading
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Wolf Spiders, And How To Find Them In The Dark
Rabid Wolf Spiders (Rabidosa rabida) are common here. Their name sounds alarming, but spiders cannot carry rabies and therefore cannot transmit it. The “rabid” part of their name is thought to derive from its rapid, erratic movement. Here are two of them that I found in my Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora). Rabid Wolf Spiders don’t build 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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