Arachnids

Aka black and yellow garden spider, corn spider, and writing spider, - on my deck. That's not a leaf. It's the katydid which I put in her web for her to eat. The day before she had finished laying eggs and spinning an egg sac around them. She was very emaciated so I thought I would give her an easy meal. When I looked at the photos, I realized she only had seven legs. Somewhere during her life something must have gotten a hold on her. After spending a month near the door to my deck, she finally laid more eggs and made another sac on October 13. She never made another web and died two days later. RIP. Etowah County, Alabama (DSC08126)

In my backyard, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_7635)

In my backyard, Etowah County, Alabama. (IMG_4456) Another Link in the Chain - Linking water drops to water drops

On my house, pulling silk out of it's spinneret, Etowah County, Alabama. (DSC06333)

Rabidosa rabida - In my garden, Etowah County, Alabama

On my deck door frame, Etowah, County, Alabama (IMG_7378)

A day for all mothers! The spider is carrying its egg case. It is a wolf spider, probably Hogna aspersa. Taken in my garden in Etowah County, Alabama. (DSC08862)

She has a nest of eggs nearby which she is guarding. In my back yard, Etowah County, Alabama (DSC02790)

In my backyard, Etowah County, Alabama. (IMG_4503) Another Link in the Chain - From dew on the grass to dew on a spider web

In my kitchen. (DSC03314)

Black and yellow agriope (agriope aurantica) also know as corn spider on my house, Etowah County, Alabama.

Rabidosa rabida - In my garden, Etowah County, Alabama

Yellow spider in a cholla flower awaitng a victim. Taken at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. (DSC03326)

Spider carrying its egg case. This is a wolf spider, probably Hogna aspersa. Taken in my garden in Etowah County, Alabama. (DSC08865)

Orb web building garden spider on my patio door, Etowah County Alabama. (DSC02015)

Rabidosa rabida - In my garden, Etowah County, Alabama

In my house, Etowah County, Alabama (DSC03004)

In my flower garden, Etowah County, Alabama (DSC02138)