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My roommate spotted this critter outside of our apartment. After taking some photos, I did a bit of research, and apparently these guys are most active from mid August to early September.
I recorded a video of the web construction.
I've seen the web over the past couple of days, well, walked into it, but this is the first time I've seen it's builder. I haven't seen one of these guys before.
Most Orbweavers are nocturnal. They'll work all night to make a big web in your yard. You have to admire their industriousness. But not so much that you want them too close.
Huntington Beach, CA
Araneus trifolium. This was the big lady in the garden. There are several similar species, including the marbled orbweaver, and they are soo variable so it's hard to be sure about the ID. She had a black rectangular patch under the abdomen without any pale markings (? that does not match any of the candidates). But the 4 white spots on top of the abdomen (marked with darkened dimples) is often key to ID the Shamrock.
This is a baby Orb Weaver Spider. The entire web is only about 3 inches across/ The spider is about pinhead sized (like a straight pin not certain folks I know - that would make it a big spider).
Arachtober 30th - (A) - Trashline Orbweaver - Cyclosa turbinata, still hanging on in the backyard on the fence.
Been a month since I have seen my camera! We made an 800 mile move and had 100 boxes to unpack. We have stirred up dust with repainting and refinishing floors! Ready to get back to work with my camera!
But today, as I snapped some pics, a two-inch spider made its way to my neck. To say the least, I was NOT happy!!! (Spotted Orbweaver, perhaps)
This is the abdomen of a female Hentz Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera). Notice the decorative cross pattern, which gives this spider her nickname of Crucifix Orb Weaver. She tends to sit in the center of her web, even during daylight. About 2:1 magnification, or 2x life-size.
Photographed at El Dorado Nature Center, Long Beach CA.
Nikon D90 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105D macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/16, full sun and Nikon SB-600 Speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism diffuser.