are you kidding me??? that gator is OPEN and he could have blown on me... the spider would have to be removed or no Sandra on board the gator. great shots of him/her
For Alex: The “Arrowshaped Micrathena” is a unique little orbweaver found in the eastern U.S. west to Nebraska and Texas. The shape and coloration of the female make it easily identifiable. The orb web of this species is usually built in low bushes in open deciduous woodlands and along forest edges.
EEEwwwww! I have never seen one like this! I have severe arachnophobia, so of course I would have screamed and run. Leaving Phil to get rid of it as usual. Great close-ups.
Hi Gail - just found you through Henny's blog. Your blog is fun so I'm following along. I'm new to the country-life and although ancient, I have lots to learn. :) Deb (Ontario, Canada)
I'm not a fan of spiders at all. We have one that keeps weaving a web between the house and the grill. And every night I hose the web down with water, the next night this spider is back out weaving yet another large web.
Did I tell you I hate spiders?
August 18, 2016 at 12:24 AM
Hubby and I took a ride on the Gator to enjoy the beauty around us. We had a hitchhiker...eating lunch.
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We drove through the brush and between trees and broke a web. This arachnid would not release lunch.
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As expensive as lunch is these days, I do not blame the spider.
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Far from its home it finally ran over and off the Gator.
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August 16, 2016 at 5:16 AM
It is a strange looking spider! Have a happy day and week ahead!
August 16, 2016 at 6:19 AM
What a freaky looking spider. You know what I'm going to ask - what kind is it?
August 16, 2016 at 6:26 AM
are you kidding me??? that gator is OPEN and he could have blown on me... the spider would have to be removed or no Sandra on board the gator. great shots of him/her
August 16, 2016 at 6:40 AM
Not pretty . . .
Poisonous! . . .
August 16, 2016 at 7:08 AM
For Alex: The “Arrowshaped Micrathena” is a unique little orbweaver found in the eastern U.S. west to Nebraska and Texas. The shape and coloration of the female make it easily identifiable. The orb web of this species is usually built in low bushes in open deciduous woodlands and along forest edges.
August 16, 2016 at 9:17 AM
I would not be sharing space with that fella/gal. I acknowledge the usefulness of spiders, but whoa. I get the heebeegeebies just thinking about it.
August 16, 2016 at 9:56 AM
I would have been off that ATV so fast......I hate walking into or driving into spider webs.
That is a strange looking one.
August 16, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Lynne says its Poisonous !!
IS it ?
August 16, 2016 at 11:20 AM
EEEwwwww! I have never seen one like this! I have severe arachnophobia, so of course I would have screamed and run. Leaving Phil to get rid of it as usual. Great close-ups.
August 16, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Gahh, that's got to be the most horrible looking spider I have ever seen!
Lynne x
August 16, 2016 at 1:36 PM
Wow, I've never seen anything like it! So different.
August 16, 2016 at 1:39 PM
YIKES ! great shots . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !
August 16, 2016 at 1:50 PM
Hi Gail - just found you through Henny's blog. Your blog is fun so I'm following along. I'm new to the country-life and although ancient, I have lots to learn. :) Deb (Ontario, Canada)
August 16, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Some of those really big ones are scary...this guy seemed to be distracted by lunch...good thing...
August 16, 2016 at 8:39 PM
Your typical good pictures when it comes to spiders, Gail. ;-)
Blessings.
August 16, 2016 at 10:35 PM
Oh...he77, no...I would have had to remove him from the vehicle...or remove myself. *augh*
August 17, 2016 at 5:23 PM
Gail,
I'm not a fan of spiders at all. We have one that keeps weaving a web between the house and the grill. And every night I hose the web down with water, the next night this spider is back out weaving yet another large web.
Did I tell you I hate spiders?
August 18, 2016 at 12:24 AM