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Home→Blog→Published 2015

Yearly Archives: 2015

color shifts

Posted on December 9, 2015 by richardbradleyJanuary 30, 2016
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Some of our most common spiders are extremely variable in color. A few spiders can actually change color to match the background. The “flower spider” group of crab spiders are the most famous of these here in Ohio. They get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Replies

Favorite Bolas spiders!

Posted on November 13, 2015 by richardbradleyNovember 17, 2015
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Bolas spiders are among the most remarkable spiders in the world.   These odd animals are in the family Araneidae, the orb weavers. But unlike the majority of species in this large family, they do not build an orb web. Instead, … Continue reading →

Posted in Spider Behavior | 5 Replies

Halloween Spider

Posted on October 12, 2015 by richardbradleyOctober 12, 2015
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The Marbled Orbweaver (Araneus marmoreus) is one of the most common large orb weaving spiders in North America. It is particularly abundant in Ohio. Even so, many people here never notice them. I believe that this is because they live … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal observations | 96 Replies

very odd behavior

Posted on September 12, 2015 by richardbradleySeptember 12, 2015
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The other day as I was walking from the garden shed towards our house I surveyed some of our milkweed plants, hoping to find a Monarch Butterfly caterpillar. We have seen only a few caterpillars this year. That is better … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Reply

It’s that time of year again

Posted on August 18, 2015 by richardbradleyAugust 21, 2015
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It is that time of year again, I’m starting to receive email queries about large brown spiders in webs.   Typical questions ask about identification and whether or not the spider in question is “dangerous.” The messages sometimes include helpful photographs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal observations | 9 Replies
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