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Up against a window and near the edge of our back deck I found a beautiful orb web and one of my favorite spiders in residence. It was a Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta). She is one of the few green … Continue reading
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In early June I had a surprise in our yard. For the first time I found a Hypsosinga rubens in her web. This is a relatively small and rarely-encountered species. The range of the species includes most of the eastern … Continue reading
In central Ohio where I live, the winter is a time of rest for many animals. They seek shelter from the cold weather and hunker down. Some large animals hibernate, many smaller ones become inactive, in a sort of torpor … Continue reading
During the early summer back in 2015 I found that a few leaves of my backyard grape vines were covered with colorful galls. After some research, I identified these galls as “grape tube galls” which were likely created by Cecidomyia viticola … Continue reading
For many, one of the most frustrating things about observing spiders is the fact that most species are not referred to by “common names.” These easy to remember English names have been given to all bird species, butterfly species, as well … Continue reading