Orb Weavers and a Black Widow - Photos

[GQ.]

Here are a few photos from late last year. Argiope argentata, the Silver Argiope, is fast becoming my favorite spider. The one pictured below is more brown than the ones I typically find in the area. It is eating a bee. The orange colored orb weaver is probably a Neoscona species. There are Araneus around here as well, but I'm leaning towards Neoscona on this one. The last photo is a nice little black widow that I turned up outside the house. Enjoy!

Argiope argentata - Silver Argiope

Neoscona sp.? - Orb Weaver sp.

Latrodectus hesperus

 

[moricollins]

:worship: incredible pictures Gil, especially the Argiope :drool:

 

[Crotalus]

Cutting edge photography there!
Keep em coming!

 

[common spider]

Spiders are one of the coolest animals on earth.You take great pictures please keep them comming.

 

[GQ.]

Thanks for the comments guys! I'm going to make a concerted effort to find and photograph more spiders this year. There are some real gems out there, I just have to find them.