Spider in its retreat under an oak leaf
Here is a spider in its retreat under a leaf of Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae). I don't know what kind of spider it is, but it's not tiny, and it didn't seem to be attached to any proper web. The little black disks on the leaf are scale-like larvae or pupae of Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae, Sternorrhyncha, Hemiptera) - see this photo and this photo for more info. Hah, they look like little hocky pucks sitting in a puddle of jelly! If I just saw the webbing without the spider, I might think this is the work of a caterpillar. I should add this to the Web Wednesday group, but I already have my two shots for the group this week - but Happy Web Webnesday anyway! (San Marcos Pass, 8 February 2020)
Spider in its retreat under an oak leaf
Here is a spider in its retreat under a leaf of Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae). I don't know what kind of spider it is, but it's not tiny, and it didn't seem to be attached to any proper web. The little black disks on the leaf are scale-like larvae or pupae of Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae, Sternorrhyncha, Hemiptera) - see this photo and this photo for more info. Hah, they look like little hocky pucks sitting in a puddle of jelly! If I just saw the webbing without the spider, I might think this is the work of a caterpillar. I should add this to the Web Wednesday group, but I already have my two shots for the group this week - but Happy Web Webnesday anyway! (San Marcos Pass, 8 February 2020)