#orb weavers

[ljsbugblog]

A beautiful Jewel Spider (Austracantha minax). Endemic to Australia, and the sole species of the genus Austracantha.

These macros turned out surprisingly good, considering she was moving around so much. I like that you can see her feet hooked around the strands of silk as she's climbing.

Jewel Spider, female (Austracantha minax).

#ljsbugblog #bugblr #entomology #arachnids #spiders #araneidae #orb weavers #Gasteracanthinae #Austracantha #austracantha minax #jewel spider #macro

[briery]

Golden Orb weaving spider with cicada in web. (Copyright © Bruce Hulbert).

#nephila #nephila plumipes #orb weaver #orb weavers #golden orb weaver #golden orb weavers #spider #spiders #arachnid #arachnids #web #webs #spiderweb #spiderwebs #cicada #cicadas #animal #animals #australia #nature

[monster-every-day]

day 63 - 3/3/24 - wizard orb weaver

who else up weavin they orbs?

this was the creature that inspired forgettingman. the one i thought of but then forgot. it's an orb weaver that weaves mystical wizard orbs. i hope you like it!

#3/3 #wizard orb weaver #2024 #march #march 2024 #monster every day #daily drawing #spiders #orb weavers #type: bugs #type: magic

[arachnophanatic]

I put some pollinator-attracting plants in my yard a couple weeks ago and LOOK who just built a web in the milkweed!!

A labyrinth orb weaver (Metepeira sp.)!!! The first of her kind to show up on my patio, but hopefully not the last!

#spiders #spider #orb weavers #orbweavers #labyrinth orb weavers #Araneidae #I really hope she wasn’t spooked enough by my hovering to move out :( #she’s still pretty small so I’m excited to watch her grow if she stays

[antiqueanimals]

A Textbook in General Zoology. Written by Henry R. Linville, Henry A. Kelly, Harley J. Van Cleave. 1929.

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#bugs #arachnids #spiders #orb weavers #garden spiders

[snototter]

An orb weaver, possibly Neoscona oaxacenis in Arizona, USA

by Robyn Waayers

#neoscona oaxacenis #neoscona #orb weavers #spiders #arachnids #araneidae #araneae #arachnida #arthropoda #wildlife: arizona #wildlife: usa #wildlife: north america

[jupiterswasphouse]

[PHOTOS TAKEN: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2023 | Image IDs: Two photos of a red, black, and yellow morph arrowhead spider in its web /End IDs.]

#Arrowhead spider #Triangle orb weaver #Orb weavers #araneidae #Spiders #Spider #Arachnids #Arthropods #invertebrates #Inverts #Photos #Photo #Wasp House Sights

[sir-squibbly]

Big Bug Appreciation Post! (1/2)

For anyone who’s been on my blog, or has interacted with me, it’s no surprise I’m a bug enthusiast. But I don’t think I’ve ever made an official bug appreciation post, and there are a lot of bugs in my state that I think are super neat, so I wanted to briefly talk about them here. Not all of them will be insects though.

Unfortunately, I won’t be putting in any isopods or roaches because my state doesn’t have a whole lot of those guys that I would consider “particularly special.” But just note that I do appreciate isopods and roaches, and think that they have a great impact on their natural environments.

Anyway, onto the bugs!

Blue-Winged Wasp

These babes usually hang out in the dog fennel near my yard, and I think they’re very pretty wasps. Their wings are an iridescent blue (hence the name), and their yellow spots are quite cute. They're also relatively chill, so you can stand pretty close to them and they wouldn’t care.

2. Common Paper Wasp

They’re everywhere, but I’d be lying if I said they weren’t pretty either. I think that they have a really neat color palette and super cool pattern to them. I’ve had personal experience with them, and I’ve always made sure that when I went on my balcony, that I didn’t present as a threat to them. Overall, I enjoyed sitting with these pretty critters.

3. Giant Leopard Moth

They look like snow leopards! Ironically enough, similar to how snow leopards are closely related to tigers, leopard moths are closely related to tiger moths (in fact, they’re in the same family). I raised one of these guys. His name was Napoleon, and he was the fanciest little guy 🩵.

4. Amber Snail

It’s usually stated online that amber snails are a pretty rare species. So I think it was pretty neat how I once found five or six on my mom’s calla lilies. They’re very tiny and very adorable, ‘nuff said.

5. Golden Sill Orb Weaver

A huge species of orb weaver that I think is absolutely gorgeous. These gals can get big, and I mean BIG. But no matter the size, it’s always a treat to see them during walks into the woods.

6. Agapostemon Sweat Bee

Agapostemon is actually just a genus of sweat bee, and I’ve personally come across at least two species. All I really need to say about these guys is that they’re metallic green bees, and the ones that live near my house are surprisingly mega chill (I still wouldn’t hold one tho lol).

7. Bee Fly

Maybe not as cute as their Japanese relatives, but they’re still whimsical little fairy creatures that I would absolutely pet in a heartbeat (if given the chance).

8. Flatback Millipede

I just wanted to bring up how metal I think these guys are. 10/10, absolutely fire little guys 🔥🔥🔥.

9. Eastern Pondhawk

They’re everywhere in the local pond and I love them. They’re one of my favorite examples of dimorphism because of how cool the females look (they’re the green ones). But sometimes it can be hard to distinguish a male and a female because younger males are more green. Still, they’re cool bugs.

10. Violet Dancer

In my opinion, one of the prettiest species of damselflies. I’ve encountered one of these before (at a swamp). They’re just as vibrant as in the pictures 💜.

11. Ebony Jewelwing

Another beautiful damselfly! This time, on a larger scale. These can also be found in swamps, and their metallic green color is super cool.

12. Swallowtails (Just in General)

(Pipevine Swallowtail in the picture)

Swallowtails are my state’s official butterfly, and the reason for that is pretty simple: They’re literally everywhere. The most common is the Eastern Tiger, but there are other species, such as: The Black Swallowtail, Zebra Swallowtail, Pipevine Swallowtail, and probably even more. Another neat thing about them is that they’re in the same family as the world’s largest butterfly species: The Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing. So there’s some fun lil trivia for ya 👍.

13. Golden Northern Bumblebee

They’re very friend-shaped, and also very big. In fact, some of them can get bigger than carpenter bees. They don’t visit very often, but I really like them.

14. Variegated Fritillary

A very close relative of the gulf fritillary. In fact, I found caterpillars of both species eating passion vine together.

You can usually tell them apart pretty easily since Variegated caterpillars are lined with white dots. Also, fun fact: Their spines are non-stinging and completely harmless in general.

15. Larger Elm Leaf Beetle

Super friend-shaped, and extremely lightweight (you will barely feel them on your hand). They're pretty easy to handle since they’re very docile. But they’re considered pests to certain plants, so they’re not very liked by gardeners.

16. Golden Tortoise Beetle

Also friend-shaped, but very tiny and super skittish. One really interesting thing about them is that their larvae use their own feces as a shield. So, yeah, that’s a thing that they do.

17. Imperial Moth

A close relative of the Luna Moth (they’re in the same family). They might not be the most extravagant moths, but they have a rustic charm to them, and they remind me of bananas. Also, they’re fluffy, so they’re automatically cute.

18. Pink-Striped Oakworm Moth

A much smaller relative of the Luna Moth (also in the same family). These babes are nocturnal and absolutely adorable.

19. Antlion

Despite being shaped like a damselfly, these fellas are more closely related to lacewings and mantidflies. You may recognize their name, and that’s because the most notable thing about antlions is their larvae (also called “doodlebugs”).

Y’know, these silly lil guys. The ones that make pit traps to eat their favorite food: Ants. They're funky. I love them.

20. Spring Fishfly

I just think they’re cool. They come from water.

21. Woolly Apple Aphid

Adorable, fluffy, whimsical fairy creatures. I had the pleasure of holding one once. You can’t even feel them on your finger.

22. Red Velvet Ant/ Cow Killer

Despite her name, she’s not actually an ant. She’s a type of wasp in the family Mutilidae, where females are wingless. These wasps (specifically the males) are called “cow killers” because of a myth that said their stings were so powerful, they could kill a cow. This isn’t true tho.

23. Crane Fly

They look like giant mosquitoes, but fear not! They won’t hurt you! In fact, one of their nicknames is “mosquito eater.” But they don’t actually eat mosquitoes. At least, the adults don’t. They don’t even have the proper mouthparts to do that. Instead, Crane Flies feed on nectar, which makes them minor pollinators. So while they can get everywhere once they spawn, they’re not actually that big of a problem. And they’re super frail, so please be gentle if you want to hold them🤎.

24. Two-Spotted Longhorn Bee

Absolutely adorable! They don’t visit very often, but when they do, they like to visit the sage in the garden. I usually find them frequently the same plants as the Leafcutter bees.

25. Giant Water Bug

One of the coolest dudes ever. You’ll always find them anywhere wet, but please know that they can get BIG. They won’t charge after you, but they will bite if they feel threatened, and it will hurt. I’ve encountered these funky guys before, and I just admire them from a good distance.

26. Promachus Robber Flies

Promachus is also just a genus of robber fly (I don’t know how many species live in my state tho). I just think they look cool. And they’re good for pest control 👍.

27. Common Checkered Skipper

Cute little babies that are slightly blue. I have one in my bug collection.

28. Long-Tailed Skipper

Another cute little baby. And also blue! These things are pretty common in the garden, and I’m always happy to see them.

Reached the image count limit. I’ll post the second part in a bit.

#bugs #bugblr #bug appreciation #butterflies #beetles #moths #millipedes #orb weavers #damselflies #dragonflies #crane flies #bees #wasps #antlions #water bugs #aphids

[colorsoutofearth]

Newly hatched Garden Spiderlings (Araneus diadematus)

Photo by Ingo Arndt

#Araneus diadematus #european garden spider #garden spider #cross spider #cross orbweaver #diadem spider #orangie #crowned orb weaver #orb weavers #spider #yellow #yellow spiders #baby spiders #spider hatchlings #arachnids #arachnology #macro photography #spider photography #wildlife #nature

[ljsbugblog]

a new Argiope species for me, but one that may be familiar to folks in the Americas. the Banded Garden Spider is native to North and South America, but is now also found in parts of Africa, Europe, and Australasia.

Banded Garden Spider, female (Argiope trifasciata).

#ljsbugblog #bugblr #entomology #macro #arachnids #spiders #araneidae #orbweavers #orb weavers #argiope #garden orbweavers #argiope trifasciata

[roachleakage]

Listen I'm just saying if orb weavers didn't want to be tickletickled they shouldn't have had such fat tummies

#spiders #orb weavers #I don't actually try to tickle them but I am Tempted

[whatnext10]

This Big, Beautiful Lady Loves my Garden

Hangin’ in the Garden The other afternoon I went outside to do some chores, and didn’t get very far because I stumbled on this gorgeous girl in her web hanging between two blackjack plants. As I stated earlier this week, the blackjack is attracting all sorts of pollinators and insects right now, so she had her web is a great place. In case you don’t recognize her, she’s a yellow garden spider…

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#black and yellow argiope #black and yellow garden spiders #black and yellow spiders #Florida garden spiders #Florida orb weaver spiders #Florida spiders #garden spider photographs #garden spiders #large spiders #orb weaver spiders #orb weavers #photography #spider photographs #spider photography #spiders #yellow garden spider #zigzag spider #zipper spider

[arachnophanatic]

Cribellate orb weaver / genus Uloborus

(with unidentified snack)

#spiders #salticidae #spider #orb weavers #orbweavers #cribellate orb weavers #Uloboridae #my photos

[antiqueanimals]

A Textbook in General Zoology. Written by Henry R. Linville, Henry A. Kelly, Harley J. Van Cleave. 1929.

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#bugs #arachnids #spiders #orb weavers

[luckybatbones]

Golden silk spider (Trichonephila clavipes)

Pinellas Park, Florida

June 2022

#nature #florida #bugblr #bugs #florida wildlife #spider web #tw spiders #spiders #orb weavers #arachnids #insects #entomology #arachnology #naturalists #inaturalist #photography

[jupiterswasphouse]

[PHOTOS TAKEN: OCTOBER 27TH, 2023 | Image IDs: Two photos of a small red, black, and white orb weaver spider in its web, on the white frame of a window /End IDs.]

#orb weavers #orb weaver spider #Araneidae #Spiders #Spider #Arachnids #Arachnid #bug #bugs #Bugblr #invertebrates #Inverts #Arthropods #Photos #Photo #Wasp House Sights