tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2641094304513800373.post4780319015712509518..comments2024-03-21T12:49:06.920-04:00Comments on Sluggin' Along: The Catholic Spider: Basilica OrbweaverAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17337594826623239442noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2641094304513800373.post-44524007451267188232014-08-26T02:14:29.519-04:002014-08-26T02:14:29.519-04:00Hi Andrew,
Wow, yes this post is old, but I saw y...Hi Andrew,<br /><br />Wow, yes this post is old, but I saw your comment nonetheless! I appreciate your feedback, thank you. And yes, you're right about the egg sacs. It's funny: courtship takes ages, actual mating lasts a couple seconds, and the rest of the time the females eat and make egg sacs!<br /><br />FYI, our holly bush is still home to this species. The spiders there now are likely the direct descendants of the ones in these photos. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337594826623239442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2641094304513800373.post-89361058108076567402014-08-22T13:51:38.611-04:002014-08-22T13:51:38.611-04:00A little old, but I assume you get notified when p...A little old, but I assume you get notified when people comment so I just wanted to say thanks. I was having trouble identifying this species, which has kind of taken over the deck-stairs at a friend's house. Mostly because I'm petrified of spiders and only really get a good look at the web as a result. This photoset is one of, if not the most comprehensive collection I found.<br /><br />Petrified as I am, they fascinate me, and these webs are absolutely stunning. Glad they're harmless insect murderers, cause they're laying eggs like it's going out of style. I've found 8 webs so far and the smallest chain of egg sacs is 5 tall :D<br /><br />But I digress. Great work. Thanks again.Andrewnoreply@blogger.com