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Only see them this time of year.
Last years.Yep. I've always referred to them as "October Spiders". They get big here -- I've seen some nearly as big as a golf ball.
I recall those critters growing up in Florida walking in the woods,those webs would stretch a long way before breaking.Great pictures all. I took these a few years ago.View attachment 2108104View attachment 2108105
Back 1990 I would commute to Gainesville Florida and stay alternate weekends. I'd always go see different sites on the weekends I had to stay. I went hiking on some trails in the pines and put my face right into the web of one of those and noticed how strong the tensile strength of that kind of spiders web was. It me wonder if these spider in Florida are out to snag a small bird or what kind of giant bugs are around they want to be sure doesn't get away. Having that web all over my head sure gave me the williesI recall those critters growing up in Florida walking in the woods,those webs would stretch a long way before breaking.
Those jumpers are quite the hunters,ever watch documentaries on you tube of them hunting Grant?Don't mean to highjack, but it looks like Chris may have begun a run on a spider thread. I took this one of a jumping spider in the garden on Sep. 26. It backed away from my phone, as though it didn't want me to take away the bug it snagged. This little spider was around the size of a .117 BB.
The more spiders the better,less bugs too.Sorry for jumping on your thread.
But I have to add this one from what I have read will carry her egg sac till she dies.
what dedication
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No I haven't, but I will.Those jumpers are quite the hunters,ever watch documentaries on you tube of them hunting Grant?
They are quite the stalkers.No I haven't, but I will.
I just viewed this video and they're rather remarkable.They are quite the stalkers.
I just viewed this video and they're rather remarkable.