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Saw this today while hiking around. The pic turned out OK so I thought people would like to look at it (central Tx)
just a spider pic
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I believe it's a lichen orb weaver. I'm not sure about that. Maybe someone will give more info. A pretty large spider. I see them pretty often around here.
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I'm pretty sure they last one season. Grow big and fast. Don't know that for sure. That's my guess because they usually spin their web between two trees. During the day, they rest in a little pocket they make out of leaves at the end of a branch of one of the trees. I just don't feel they go terrestrial to hibernate and avoid freezes when winter comes around. That's my speculation. Maybe we will hear from someone who knows for sure.
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Usually large araneids are biannual (at least in north). Some overwinters two times, first as juv. and the second winter as subadults (e.g. Gibbaranea omoeda). Others owerwinter as eggs (e.g. Araneus quadratus) and the second winter as slightly more than half grown (i think). I don't think adults owerwinter.
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Large subad. G. omoeda do not "go terrestrial" to overwinter. They do it in the canopy of spruces, as do the juveniles. They normally do not freeze to death.Galapoheros said:
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What is a lichen orb weaver? Do you know the scientific name?Galapoheros said:
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I just looked up the sci name. Araneus bicentenarius.NRF said:
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good grief!
all of a sudden i have the feeling if i ever leave CA it might be for TX!
another amazing animal pic Gala!
all of a sudden i have the feeling if i ever leave CA it might be for TX!
another amazing animal pic Gala!
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How large was it?
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Here's a different spider I found last year on a road cut. This pic is the best way to show you the size of the spider this thread is about. This one was found in W. tx. Very similar, but a different color. Ha, I don't know if tx is good for buggin or if I'm just making it look like it is. I'm kind of a freak about looking for the stuff.Scolopendra55 said:
