Trashline Orb Weaver spider on what's left of its web
Here is another little Trashline Orb Weaver (Cyclosa, Araneidae) spider hanging from what's left of its web after the wind got through with it yesterday. It was really a pretty crummy day for getting photos - cloudy and windy both - but I'm really pleased how this one came out despite the conditions. Yes, these spiders always do have that odd hump on their abdomens. It provides a handy way to recognize them, though a few other spiders have humps too, like the odd Tmarus spider in this photo. (San Marcos Pass, 4 April 2020)
It was too wet to get outside with my camera today, so I'm posting one photo from each of the last four days instead. It started raining before dawn today and continued pretty much all day with light but steady showers. We've had a bit over an inch so far, which is not bad considering that the real rain is expected to arrive later tonight. It's raining pretty hard right now, and we're under a NWS Flood Advisory for the next few hours.
Trashline Orb Weaver spider on what's left of its web
Here is another little Trashline Orb Weaver (Cyclosa, Araneidae) spider hanging from what's left of its web after the wind got through with it yesterday. It was really a pretty crummy day for getting photos - cloudy and windy both - but I'm really pleased how this one came out despite the conditions. Yes, these spiders always do have that odd hump on their abdomens. It provides a handy way to recognize them, though a few other spiders have humps too, like the odd Tmarus spider in this photo. (San Marcos Pass, 4 April 2020)
It was too wet to get outside with my camera today, so I'm posting one photo from each of the last four days instead. It started raining before dawn today and continued pretty much all day with light but steady showers. We've had a bit over an inch so far, which is not bad considering that the real rain is expected to arrive later tonight. It's raining pretty hard right now, and we're under a NWS Flood Advisory for the next few hours.