Porch Light Ambusher - _TNY_9616

A female walnut orb-weaver (Nuctenea umbratica) in her web against a red wall of the house.

 

This is a nocturnal species, so the photo was was taken at about a quarter to eleven in the evening - but since she had built the web under neath the porch light, it was pretty hard not to spot her. Presumably the light drew all sorts of flying insects to her web as well.

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