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Mira

(22,380 posts) Thu Aug 16, 2018, 10:40 AM Aug 2018

Chasing Spidey

Early morning webs - he’s got to be nearby

He’s obviously been busy

Almost walked into him

BINGO - looks like Spidey, doesn’t he?

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Chasing Spidey (Original Post) Mira Aug 2018 OP

Probably *she* cyclonefence Aug 2018 #1

She's a beauty! Solly Mack Aug 2018 #2

You chased him/her real good! steventh Aug 2018 #3

Thanks for looking Mira Aug 2018 #4

Hee hee steventh Aug 2018 #5

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)

1. Probably *she*

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 10:59 AM

Aug 2018

It is generally accepted in the arachnological literature that adult female spiders build typical webs, while adult males do no web-building other than that required for courtship and sperm induction.

http://www.speeli.com/articles/view/Do-only-Female-Spiders-build-webs

Death to the patriarchy!

Solly Mack

(90,769 posts)

2. She's a beauty!

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 02:36 PM

Aug 2018

Thank you!

You know me. lol

steventh

(2,143 posts)

3. You chased him/her real good!

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 07:31 AM

Aug 2018

Such wonderful photos. You captured the beauty of the web and the web maker with such clarity. The second photo from the top is intriguing. Are what seem to my eyes to be dots on the web dewdrops?

Mira

(22,380 posts)

4. Thanks for looking

Reply to steventh (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:11 AM

Aug 2018

it was early and could be dew. I more think its connections in the web structure. But what do I know. I can't even tell the sex of the spider

steventh

(2,143 posts)

5. Hee hee

Reply to Mira (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 09:49 AM

Aug 2018

Yes, now that you mention it, the dots or lines definitely could be part of the web structure.

You needed to use a close up lens to get a good view the "parts"?

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