tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post6830468557719590473..comments2024-03-28T06:50:11.258-05:00Comments on Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Orchard OrbweaverBug Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-45175219763186304102021-04-25T19:33:48.899-05:002021-04-25T19:33:48.899-05:00Seen for my first time in far NE Texas forest.Seen for my first time in far NE Texas forest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490451738460297047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-23063434611454890222019-01-02T13:46:57.151-06:002019-01-02T13:46:57.151-06:00Try the "Silver Orb Spider," Leucauge dr...Try the "Silver Orb Spider," Leucauge dromedaria, and see if that is not your spider there in New Zealand.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-42438108887493581792018-12-31T22:49:58.081-06:002018-12-31T22:49:58.081-06:00Hi Bug Eric!
I’m from New Zealand and whilst walki...Hi Bug Eric!<br />I’m from New Zealand and whilst walking in the bush today I found a stunning spider which looked very similar to one’s pictured. The web design and position were all the same as well. The only difference was slight in the pattern on the abdomen. It had a black tip at the end that had jagged lines moving up the abdomen towards the thorax then there were two little dots. This gaveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072720905285957042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-81485320134066457062018-07-19T14:43:16.085-05:002018-07-19T14:43:16.085-05:00I have had to disable the ability of others to upl...I have had to disable the ability of others to upload pictures. I would be spammed to death otherwise. Sorry!Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-13530022757581821652018-07-16T07:50:29.306-05:002018-07-16T07:50:29.306-05:00Found this beauty yesterday (Western New York). It...Found this beauty yesterday (Western New York). It's determined to spin right outside my sliders. Finally encouraged it to spin in a different direction, and I hope it will stick around. Its gorgeous! Is there a way to upload pics? I got a beautiful picture showing off its green legs.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740465746098094553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-70547709568254233942018-07-01T11:19:59.362-05:002018-07-01T11:19:59.362-05:00Just found one on my back porch here in Brighton,O...Just found one on my back porch here in Brighton,Ontario,Canada on Canada day. (July 1st). Very beautiful spider. Are they by any chance poisonous? I just relocated it in my garden away from my patio door.Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-10247752515804189622018-05-16T11:27:58.854-05:002018-05-16T11:27:58.854-05:00Thank you for helping us identify this spider! Ver...Thank you for helping us identify this spider! Very pretty, here in Dallas, Tx.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271422870367760073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-90151000386808855462017-07-26T12:57:02.016-05:002017-07-26T12:57:02.016-05:00I am in New orleans. It is a beauty.
It had taken ...I am in New orleans. It is a beauty.<br />It had taken to build a Web in my really old still producing fig tree.<br />Thank you EricAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143884238629764534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-6097952611943953822017-07-26T09:38:00.179-05:002017-07-26T09:38:00.179-05:00I'm in Western PA and they are all over my yar...I'm in Western PA and they are all over my yard. I'm so scared of spidersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035086656156201244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-60583407831761813142017-07-24T20:18:21.198-05:002017-07-24T20:18:21.198-05:00They should occur there, yes.They should occur there, yes.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-21060652229501349232017-07-24T20:13:12.901-05:002017-07-24T20:13:12.901-05:00Hey Eric, I live in Springfield Missouri, and It s...Hey Eric, I live in Springfield Missouri, and It seems I may have found one of these Orbweavers in my backyard.. It is creating it's web on my kids playset. Just curious if you have heard for them to be in these parts, and amongst a residential neighborhood?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605606776061136895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-20180775186771656182017-07-15T19:31:25.876-05:002017-07-15T19:31:25.876-05:00Thank you for the compliment, and...you're wel...Thank you for the compliment, and...you're welcome! :-)Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-73566737958298782852017-07-15T14:52:44.155-05:002017-07-15T14:52:44.155-05:00I just saw one of these yesterday amongst my raspb...I just saw one of these yesterday amongst my raspberries and your picture helped me identify it, thank you! A very pretty spider and I left it completely alone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018840727791008500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-48891404930499730922017-07-10T11:44:39.947-05:002017-07-10T11:44:39.947-05:00Hey Eric, thank you for your time and posts. I now...Hey Eric, thank you for your time and posts. I now can comfortably sit on my patio in southwest Houston without fear of poisonous bites (and just in time for the babies too). They are beautifulEricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-55964279796861493132017-07-03T23:31:23.108-05:002017-07-03T23:31:23.108-05:00We have at least 4 or 5 of these with webs between...We have at least 4 or 5 of these with webs between our shrubs & house. My oldest daughter, Lily, who is 6.5 loves spiders. We have held a female before & they are very docile once they realize they're in no harm. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981993689328282770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-49712386970596927742017-06-05T15:40:15.253-05:002017-06-05T15:40:15.253-05:00Yes, this species occurs in Tennessee.Yes, this species occurs in Tennessee.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-48900699843229309662017-06-04T01:34:31.412-05:002017-06-04T01:34:31.412-05:00Im not sure if this kind of spider is what i found...Im not sure if this kind of spider is what i found. Ive never seen one before or even know if they libe in tnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247861214213464711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-39996921390735597322014-07-01T21:36:08.404-05:002014-07-01T21:36:08.404-05:00Please consult the resources I list under "So...Please consult the resources I list under "Sources" for more information. Thank you.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-76070566338853073362014-06-30T08:34:54.007-05:002014-06-30T08:34:54.007-05:00Hi Eric!
We live in Washington, DC - on Capitol H...Hi Eric!<br /><br />We live in Washington, DC - on Capitol Hill - and my boys and I (they are 4 and 6) have fallen in love with an orchard orbweaver who has taken up residence in our back patio. (She's a city-girl apparently.)<br /><br />We have many questions and we were hoping you could help us answer them or kindly point us in the right direction. <br /><br />- She's fairly easy to Science in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188798382981875650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-26523856327077179142013-10-30T10:34:17.864-05:002013-10-30T10:34:17.864-05:00You are very welcome, Zizzer :-)You are very welcome, Zizzer :-)Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-87526897559058054892013-10-30T10:14:09.844-05:002013-10-30T10:14:09.844-05:00Dear Bug Eric, thank you for your answer! You'...Dear Bug Eric, thank you for your answer! You're right, I should have told you the exact location, I was just very excited and I simply forgot this very important information. :) I took this photo in Brooker Creek Preserve, Tarpon Springs, FloridaZizzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182126172839793119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-74685863459551987402013-10-26T09:36:48.654-05:002013-10-26T09:36:48.654-05:00Zizzer, your friend is correct. The spider is a f...Zizzer, your friend is correct. The spider is a female <i>Nephila clavipes</i>. I believe the "black" look is just from poor lighting, or perhaps it is simply an older, darker specimen. In the future, please include the geographic location where you found the spider you wish identified.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-75782494398809967042013-10-25T16:01:03.845-05:002013-10-25T16:01:03.845-05:00Hi Bug Eric! I've just come back from hiking, ...Hi Bug Eric! I've just come back from hiking, and I took photo of this spider. Can you help me what it is exactly? A friend of mine says, that it is a golden silk spider, but "mine" is completely black. I am very curious. Thank you for your help in advance. :)<br />https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-luqnQQSoMn0/UmrS1batf8I/AAAAAAAABvc/b0Bcdtb8Yao/w263-h350-no/DSCN1912.JPGZizzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182126172839793119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-44155434091851639852013-06-27T19:46:36.873-05:002013-06-27T19:46:36.873-05:00Interesting observation. Were both specimens fema...Interesting observation. Were both specimens female? I ask because I recently learned that when many male orb weavers mature, they lose the capacity to spin normal webs. That said, I don't have anything else to add. I am a dedicated "generalist," and don't always have a great deal of depth on all species I treat here.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-34734407150637287332013-06-27T19:06:23.435-05:002013-06-27T19:06:23.435-05:00Hello. I found this post while searching for infor...Hello. I found this post while searching for information on variations in Leucauge venusta web design. Today I saw two Leucauge venusta not thirty feet away from one another. The first, located at the top of a shrub, had the horizontal orb web I'd come to expect, with a tangle web beneath it. The second, located in a corner of a vertical pole fence, had nothing but a tangle web. In the secondHugh Yemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668946016239602558noreply@blogger.com