The Nature Photography Thread

[ssssnakeluvr]

looks like a spined macrathena spider.....sweet!!!!

[anji1971]

It looks like a Guaranteed-to-Give-Anji-a-Coronary-On-the-Spot spider.
I hope none of his relatives live anywhere near my backyard.

[adamanteus]

well anyone know what kind of spider it is ?

Micrathena gracilis.

[crzy_kevo]

do you have a comman name for that spider james

[adamanteus]

Kevin, I don't really do common names on spiders.... I guess you could Google it, I think I spelt it right!

[crzy_kevo]

ok i googled it almost had spelling correct james

Spined Micrathena

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Spined Micrathena


Species:M. gracilis
Binomial nameMicrathena gracilis
(Walckenaer, 1842)Micrathena gracilis is a spider in the family Araneidae (orb-weavers), commonly known as the Spined Micrathena. This spider spins a moderately large (may be 30 cm or more across), very tightly coiled web, often in wooded or brushy areas. It is completely harmless to humans.

Physical characteristics

The only web-building members of the species are the females. They exhibit a bulbous abdomen with a total of ten spines. Males exhibit a fair amount of sexual amorphism. They tend to be around only half the size of the females. Also, they have fewer spines, a flatter abdomen, and a slightly lighter tone. Although males can produce silk, they mostly use it in the mating ritual, which frequently also proves fatal.

Life cycle

Micrathena gracilis hatches in the spring, the image of an adult. After the summer's growth, the female lays eggs in a sack. These remain relatively dormant through the winter months. The general life span is one year in length.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Kevin, I don't really do common names on spiders.... I guess you could Google it, I think I spelt it right!

ummm....spined macrathena????

[adamanteus]

Sorry Don... missed your post!

[infernalis]

Found this today while mowing...

[crzy_kevo]

the spider in my pic is a female i found it in the center of her web

@wayne you going to keep that thing wayne would be pretty cool