"My ABC's Of Nature" Series-Letter "S" Continued-Part 37 (WP 101)
This is a continuation of spiders and their webs from my last post. Here is the link if you would like to read it: https://steemit.com/nature/@whatisnew/my-abc-s-of-nature-series-letter-s-continued-part-36
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The only species of the Trashline Orb Weaver Spider found in the U.S. is the Allocyclosa Bifurcae. It is a very small spider that measures 1/4 inch long. The color of an adult female is silvery or white.
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Just like other orb weaver spiders, the Thrashline Orb Weaver Spider builds a circular web; however, theses spiders decorate their web with trash. There is controversy about this "line of trash." Some say it is used as camouflage for the spider; others say it is used to deter predators, and others say it helps to increase their prey capture. It has also been said that it aids in mating.
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This "trash" contains remains of old prey, new prey, and small pieces of plants; leaf and stem fragments and tiny flower parts. Sometimes these trash lines contain egg sacs. These lines hang vertically down in the middle of the web. The spider sits in the middle of the trash line and blends in very well. Every object in the trash line is about the same size of the spider.
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Here are two photos of a very large different spider web that I found on my next door neighbor's pine tree. I couldn't get a good photo of it because it was so far away and the wind was blowing.
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I have eight photos of my next and final web. Just wait until you see what is in it. I will post them right away because I really need to finish with these spiders and their webs. I had nightmares about them last night. Thanks for looking!
Information Source: abundantnature.com, bugeric.blogspot.com
Image Source: 100% own work.
What cute little trash bags on a line lol
oh oh nightmares, caught in a giant web?
HaHa! I sure was and the spiders were crawling all over me...GROSS!
That HUGE spider web sure looks really creepy... T_T
It sure was creepy and I am so happy that it was far, far away from me! Thanks for stopping by! : )
I wonder if something like a bird/bat get trapped in there... Whew.. hihi.. xDD Sure!!! ^^ Your posts look interesting, so I'll be checking them out from here on.. ^^
That web was so big that it is very possible for a bird or bat to get trapped.
Thanks for the nice comment about my posts and I am so happy that you will be reading more. Right back at ya @tegoshei! : )
Hihihi... Thanks too... If something big gets trapped there, please upload a shot of it!! ^^
This web is long gone but there will probably be many more in the future. And if anything gets trapped in any of the webs, I will definitely try to get a photo and post it. Hoping later than sooner! LOL!
Hahahahah... Yeah right.. I doubt you'd like to see one.. lol.. xDD Hang in there, my friend!! ^^
Say hello to our little friends.
Now this I was able to watch. I was thinking about this song many times. By the way, these are YOUR little friends. HaHa!