tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post5790045975693561456..comments2024-03-28T06:50:11.258-05:00Comments on Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Sixspotted OrbweaverBug Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-91759402958405907292018-07-19T14:45:05.006-05:002018-07-19T14:45:05.006-05:00I'm sorry, I do not allow others to upload pic...I'm sorry, I do not allow others to upload pictures. You can post it elsewhere and then provide a link if you like.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-5815380435200800382018-07-14T17:00:09.729-05:002018-07-14T17:00:09.729-05:00Hi, think I've just had one in my kitchen, liv...Hi, think I've just had one in my kitchen, living in the food waste bin? Can you upload pics to check what it it's?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415733289080599184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-79063807520271594682017-11-08T17:36:51.433-06:002017-11-08T17:36:51.433-06:00"Poisonous" usually refers to something ..."Poisonous" usually refers to something being toxic if *ingested*, and I cannot speak to that for this spider. If you mean *venomous*, then yes, it is, but not dangerously so to a healthy human being or pet.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-11402614661313145682017-11-06T05:42:40.611-06:002017-11-06T05:42:40.611-06:00I would like to know if this spider is actually po...I would like to know if this spider is actually poisonous? I found one, one night walking home from my mom and dad's place, walked through a field of wild sunflowers, and freaked out knocking it to the ground as I ran. Just kind of curious..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130496015208781105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-77727171721763985472017-04-11T21:31:23.127-05:002017-04-11T21:31:23.127-05:00My son found one of these clearing storm debris he...My son found one of these clearing storm debris here in East Texas today. Yours was the only site we could find that mentioned them as common in North America. We were beginning to wonder where this weird, bright yellow spider came from! mom_of_sevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630409295943460897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-34038966107132255712013-05-23T10:42:05.681-05:002013-05-23T10:42:05.681-05:00You are likely describing another species of Arani...You are likely describing another species of Araniella, perhaps A. cucurbitina, which is common there in Sweden.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-84668001018818859082013-05-23T04:11:44.398-05:002013-05-23T04:11:44.398-05:00I have just taken a picture of one on my balcony a...I have just taken a picture of one on my balcony and I live in Sweden, seem very strange that they are here at this time of year or even found here. The world is getting smaller. Marcus McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161717531820574904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-11011089983079413592012-08-06T10:05:06.376-05:002012-08-06T10:05:06.376-05:00Spiders *will* compete for prime "web sites&q...Spiders *will* compete for prime "web sites" if you'll pardon the pun. But, could be a male's unsuccessful attempt at approaching a female, too. Hard to know for certain with only circumstantial evidence. Thank you for sharing this observation, though. Most folks are not that curious or appreciative of the natural world.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-78091814889403321902012-08-06T02:29:04.791-05:002012-08-06T02:29:04.791-05:00One more cool thing. Apparently I have an Orb Weav...One more cool thing. Apparently I have an Orb Weaver from the family Uloboridae who has built a triangle shaped web next to my porch light. ( very exciting never observed this one before) Right after I read this post I observed it catch and wrap a stink bug. I have never seen this particular one catch a meal and she's been living here for quite awhile now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904233818784661747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-46485261026304539922012-08-06T02:23:47.588-05:002012-08-06T02:23:47.588-05:00Beautiful yellow color. I love Orb Weavers. For aw...Beautiful yellow color. I love Orb Weavers. For awhile last year I had a lovely one that built a huge perfectl web on my patio door. I observed her every night. Then one day I came home from work and as always I go to her web to see if I can see her (usually never during the day) and sadly there she was on the ground and not alive. Next to her was another spider, also dead that I couldn't Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904233818784661747noreply@blogger.com