May 30, 2007
Sad spider
I introduced you to my houseguest six days ago and provided some updated information the following day. Yesterday I noticed that her web was looking a little ragged, and today it’s really a mess. We’ve had a little wind, but she’s in a relatively protected position, and the winds were not terribly fierce, so I’m not sure that’s the explanation. I have a theory. It’s based on next to nothing, but it’s where my brain has gone with this. She hasn’t produced an egg sac. I think it’s likely that she hasn’t got a mate. No egg sac to tend, no forthcoming offspring = no need for an orderly web, so she’s allowed it to deteriorate.
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May 30th, 2007 at 6:05 pm, Flo Says:
Wow, how typical is that?? No men or kids around so we let the housework slide
May 30th, 2007 at 11:05 pm, skeet Says:
‘Tis true that my house has gotten much more cluttered and downright messy since my son moved out and there’s no one around but me, lol!
May 31st, 2007 at 7:04 am, Emsxiety Says:
This is me screaming and running from the room. ACK SPIDERS!!!
June 9th, 2007 at 5:06 pm, skeet’s stuff » Updates on a spider and a heroic story Says:
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