Well, it has been a year since I first made a post on August 30, 2020. Thanks to Alan for suggesting a blog. It has been very fun and I have learned a lot. Furthermore, I really appreciate all the comments y’all have made.
Keeping with this theme of wrapping it up, here is a Banana Spider (Argiope aurantia) with its grasshopper prey!
Here this girl got a Differential Grasshopper!
Banana Spider wrapping a katydid. This spider will eat a variety of prey. I have seen it catch hummingbirds, a Carolina Chickadee (chickadee got away minus its tail feathers) and numerous types of insects over the years.
A Green June Bug with its wrapping still on it. The ants and a fly get the leftovers.
A different view of the the spinneret of the Banana Spider.
It really has been a great year for this species of spider. We have at least a half dozen or more just hanging next to the house. The girls have started to make their egg casings. In some cases, the female will make 3 or 4 egg casings.
It seems they protect their babies with a web covering.
So to wrap up today’s post, I leave you with this video of the female constructing her egg casing. I love the way she uses her legs to knit the egg casing! Indeed, nature is wonderful!
Finally, thanks again for coming along with me this past pandemic year! I hope everyone stays safe and this gets over sooner than later.
Keep looking!
The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
4 Comments
Amazing video amazing adventures this year – can’t wait for the next ones!
It is hard to believe its been a year. But what an exciting year. Thanks Alan for suggesting it and thank you Mary for all the info and fun you’ve brought.
Amazing video amazing adventures this year – can’t wait for the next ones!
Wow, a year already? I’m glad you started your blog!
It is hard to believe its been a year. But what an exciting year. Thanks Alan for suggesting it and thank you Mary for all the info and fun you’ve brought.
Congratulations on a year!! I love seeing what you have found.