This mama Green Lynx Spider looks emaciated
This is another shot of the mama Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae) that I found guarding her newly emerged spiderlings a couple of days ago, see this photo. I went back to her today to get a photo of her spiderlings, but they retreated to the shady side of her egg sac, and I couldn't draw them out into the sun - even with a grass stem "nudger". I did draw out mama spider though. Look how emaciated she looks. I have seen this before, see this photo of a spider before and after laying eggs, but the current photo looks exceptional. These mama spiders sacrifice everything for their offspring. Another thing - I don't think I ever realized how hairy these spiders are, apart from their spines. Arachtober 26. (San Marcos Pass, 26 October 2017)
It was indeed 10 degrees cooler today. It was breezy this morning, but it calmed down to become a very nice day. The little map on the NWS weather page is refreshingly empty of alerts and warnings!
This mama Green Lynx Spider looks emaciated
This is another shot of the mama Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae) that I found guarding her newly emerged spiderlings a couple of days ago, see this photo. I went back to her today to get a photo of her spiderlings, but they retreated to the shady side of her egg sac, and I couldn't draw them out into the sun - even with a grass stem "nudger". I did draw out mama spider though. Look how emaciated she looks. I have seen this before, see this photo of a spider before and after laying eggs, but the current photo looks exceptional. These mama spiders sacrifice everything for their offspring. Another thing - I don't think I ever realized how hairy these spiders are, apart from their spines. Arachtober 26. (San Marcos Pass, 26 October 2017)
It was indeed 10 degrees cooler today. It was breezy this morning, but it calmed down to become a very nice day. The little map on the NWS weather page is refreshingly empty of alerts and warnings!