Bottlecap-size Araneus spider in its shelter
This is another shot of the large bottlecap-size spider under a leaf of California Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula, Caprifoliaceae) in the woods today. You can see the webbing that goes to its web. The spider is genus Araneus in the family Araneidae, probably Araneus gemma or A. gemmoides. (These species are known to cross.) They make those large Halloween webs that you don't want to walk into at night -- where's the spider?? Arachtober 8. (San Marcos Pass, 8 October 2025)
Bottlecap-size Araneus spider in its shelter
This is another shot of the large bottlecap-size spider under a leaf of California Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula, Caprifoliaceae) in the woods today. You can see the webbing that goes to its web. The spider is genus Araneus in the family Araneidae, probably Araneus gemma or A. gemmoides. (These species are known to cross.) They make those large Halloween webs that you don't want to walk into at night -- where's the spider?? Arachtober 8. (San Marcos Pass, 8 October 2025)