Saturday, September 20, 2008

Camera Critters - Post 82


Come Into My Parlor
Said the Spider to the Fly.
(click to enlarge)

I discovered this Orb Spider (9/24/08 correction: not an Orb Spider, but an Argiope aurantia, commonly known as the Black and Yellow Garden Spider, Writing Spider or Corn Spider) lurking among the leaves of my day lilies, waiting for some tasty (to her) little bug to wander into her "parlor." She stayed here for several days, until the rain from Hurricane Ike destroyed her web. I've not been out to the garden yet to see if she's rebuilt it.
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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2008 at 10:26 AM

    I like it! Love the black against the green:)Mine is here. Happy CC!~

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2008 at 10:28 AM

    Shes beautiful and what a strange web.

    My Camera Critters is here

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  3. PattySeptember 20, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    We have two that look like her sisters in our tomato plants. Have a great week-end.

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  4. DinaSeptember 20, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    Look at its markings, wow.
    My leg got bitten by a brown recluse in Arkansas, so I'm not a big fan of spiders.

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  5. bobbieSeptember 20, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    I hope she rebuilds. Spiders are amazing creatures.

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  6. Reader WilSeptember 20, 2008 at 1:12 PM

    This is a very good shot, very sharp. Hopefully is she able to rebuild her web. Have a nice weekend!

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  7. MinkydoSeptember 20, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    She's pretty as far as spiders go. *lol*

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  8. CathySeptember 20, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    Great shot! I had a black widow that insisted on building her web between the side of the house and the gas meter. I'm okay with spiders...as long as I know where they are! LOL

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  9. CarlettaSeptember 20, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    A 'sewing spider' I call those. Doesn't it look like a zig-zag stitch?
    Marvelous image!

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  10. storytellerSeptember 20, 2008 at 2:59 PM

    What a wonderful capture! Thanks for sharing. Mine’s up at Small Reflections … finally.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  11. Ruth Hull ChatlienSeptember 20, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    Wow. I don't like spiders, but she's beautiful.

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  12. bcmomtooSeptember 20, 2008 at 6:14 PM

    Great picture! I think I'll stay away, though.

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  13. ratmammySeptember 20, 2008 at 6:57 PM

    oooh! good photo (but i do hate spiders... they scare me!)

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  14. Kerri FarleySeptember 20, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    Great shot!! Very unique!!

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  15. Ramblings of a Villas GirlSeptember 20, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    That is one scary looking spider. Pretty, but scary.

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  16. Jane Hards PhotographySeptember 20, 2008 at 7:17 PM

    Rather you than me. Great catch

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  17. Dar's Foto FazeSeptember 20, 2008 at 7:23 PM

    Great shot. I really like spiders, they are fascinating creatures.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM

    I like the Orb Spider. Beautiful photos of both spider and web!

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  19. TootieSeptember 20, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    I've watched that type of spider a lot. It's amazing to watch them make their web and also how they wrap up a critter that gets caught in it before they can get away.

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  20. Tink *~*~*September 20, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    So amazing - part of it looks like a strand of DNA!

    Tink *~*~*
    My Mobile Adventures *~*~*

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2008 at 12:38 AM

    That's nice looking spider!

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2008 at 4:26 AM

    Very handsome creature. Orbs seem to have the looks, even here.

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2008 at 7:37 AM

    Great capture! They build so interesting webs!
    Well done!
    Have a great weekend!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  24. i beatiSeptember 21, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    strangely lovely sandy

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  25. EG CameraGirlSeptember 21, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    Such a good shot of the spider!

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  26. LouiseSeptember 21, 2008 at 12:19 PM

    This is my favorite kind of spider, and I miss seeing them. Thanks for sharing yours!

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  27. Misty DawnSSeptember 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    These spiders are gorgeous, aren't they? I love their colors. Great capture of it!

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  28. RheaSeptember 21, 2008 at 6:27 PM

    I love that spider quote. hehe I used to say it all the time.

    Neat close-up photo. Impressive!

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  29. Amila SalgadoSeptember 22, 2008 at 12:44 AM

    I have similar garden spiders in my home garden too. This look like an Agiope sp.of some kind.

    Cool capture, Pat!

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  30. JCSeptember 22, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    I saw one of these in the bushes at the post office the other day and wonder what kind of spider it was. Thanks for the picture and the information.

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  31. JeannelleSeptember 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM

    Oh, a fascinating spider and web photo! Good job, Pat! We have these black and yellow arachnids living in the weeds around here, too.

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  32. UnknownSeptember 22, 2008 at 11:07 PM

    She has a GREAT looking web! Love these spiders, just not on me. :)

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  33. HilarySeptember 23, 2008 at 5:15 PM

    That's a wonderful shot. A little creepy but so well captured. :)

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  34. Amila SalgadoSeptember 28, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    I should have written the genus of the spider as Argiope

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