They're moving their webs around a lot at this time of year. Except the ones that already have prime spots.
She doesn't look good. But it's that time of the year (they are seasonal, so they all die and only the offspring makes it into the next year).
Can you imagine the size if they weren't seasonal... Brrr
A lot of spiders aren't, it doesn't mean they will just get bigger. There is cap at some point. The mygalomorphs (tarantulas and trapdoor spiders) do get quite big, but even those do most of their growing in the first 5 years, then can live into their 20s without getting much bigger (and some trap door spiders into their 40s ... look up the oldest spider!).
So... 43 years. And died because of wasp. So could be longer, huh ...
Yeah, damn wasps!
I actually quite like wasps, but I'm conflicted about the spider killing ones. But that's nature for you.
Yeah, same. Most people run and swat and whatever... Flail. But they really never want to hurt you if you don't hurt them. But do convert your drinks people. And food.
Which reminds me how annoying it was at a castle, ordering a desert. Was swarmed by 20 wasps that just wouldn't take no for an answer. Had to take it to-go.
But they really never want to hurt you
We're still taking about wasps? Compared to spiders, they really do. I've handled spiders for almost 2 decades, usually carefully. But I was quite inept in my early days, still I never got bitten once. But just recently I tried to very gently lead a hornet (which are wasps) our a window with my hands ... got stung 3 times. I used a piece of cloths after that.
Obviously they are trying to defend themselves, but they have very different thresholds.
I meant they don't want to hurt you if you don't deal with them ๐
That was a bit tongue in cheek, but I welcome the explanation nonetheless.
40s??? I'll definitely look.
Yes. You got the colors right. Now grow some wings and a stinger. :D
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