Incy Wincy
Jan. 23rd, 2003 08:44 amThis orb weaver has been spinning her web across our driveway for quite a while now. I often find myself driving straight through the web before I realise it's there. A few nights ago we noticed the web had been built off to the side - maybe she was learning. But last night it was slap bang in the middle of the driveway again, so I took a few photos.

I actually DID get the web, on the camera screen it looked like the web wouldn't show.

This is how her topside looks. All the photos I took of her other side were blurry, but it has pretty stripes all over. She is HUGE, a good 8cm from top to bottom.
Here's a shot to get some perspective of her size.


I actually DID get the web, on the camera screen it looked like the web wouldn't show.

This is how her topside looks. All the photos I took of her other side were blurry, but it has pretty stripes all over. She is HUGE, a good 8cm from top to bottom.
Here's a shot to get some perspective of her size.

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Date: 2003-01-23 02:43 am (UTC)Daddy Long Legs aren't spiders but they aren't insects either. They are still chelicerates(arachnids) along with spiders, scorpions and psuedoscorpions.
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Date: 2003-01-23 02:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-01-23 08:35 am (UTC)Something I read as a kid.
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