Comments on: Turtle Tally & Spider WebWatch http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:47:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44613 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:58:26 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44613 Jeremy - Hey! I was rather surprised to have such a good day! It was a little more than I had hoped for. Thanks, re: the animal tallies. I'll be doing the same for my Day Two post as soon as I get a bit more time. Jeremy - Hey! I was rather surprised to have such a good day! It was a little more than I had hoped for. Thanks, re: the animal tallies. I’ll be doing the same for my Day Two post as soon as I get a bit more time.

]]> by: Jeremy Bruno http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44575 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:18:20 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44575 I am so jealous of your finds, Bev! Haven't seen a snapper around here since I was a child, actually. I love the animal tallies, btw. Looking forward to the next post... I am so jealous of your finds, Bev! Haven’t seen a snapper around here since I was a child, actually.

I love the animal tallies, btw. Looking forward to the next post…

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44503 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:32:33 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44503 Cathy - Yes, it is a neat program. You should be able to see almost all of those spiders in your area as they're common around here except Araneus gemmoides - I think it's more a species of the western states and provinces. For the other species, the places to look would be: Bronze Jumper and Bold Jumper - I see these on Milkweed leaves in summer, but as reported today, I found one on a tree. They would be commonly found in gardens and oldfield habitat. Argiope spiders: The two Argiope are found in oldfield habitat and gardens (you've met these ones before). They're very common in any place where there is tall grass and plants to anchor their orbs. Dolomedes triton: Watch for this one sitting on top of the water around cattails in marshes. I see them occasionally when we're walking along boardwalks through wetland habitat. Zebra jumper: These are often found on the walls of houses. We have some gray angelstone siding material around the door of our house and these spiders seem to like to hang out there. Parson spider: This is a ground spider and runs quite fast. They can probably be just about anywhere, but under boards is a good place to look. I've found them in my house several times. They have quite distinctive markings. Goldenrod Crab Spider: They can be either yellow or white, with pink markings on the abdomen (the female, that is). These are very commonly found on wild and cultivated flowers. So! If you see any of these, be sure to post a sighting on Spider WebWatch. Anyone can post there - Canada or the U.S. Cathy - Yes, it is a neat program. You should be able to see almost all of those spiders in your area as they’re common around here except Araneus gemmoides - I think it’s more a species of the western states and provinces. For the other species, the places to look would be:

Bronze Jumper and Bold Jumper - I see these on Milkweed leaves in summer, but as reported today, I found one on a tree. They would be commonly found in gardens and oldfield habitat.

Argiope spiders: The two Argiope are found in oldfield habitat and gardens (you’ve met these ones before). They’re very common in any place where there is tall grass and plants to anchor their orbs.

Dolomedes triton: Watch for this one sitting on top of the water around cattails in marshes. I see them occasionally when we’re walking along boardwalks through wetland habitat.

Zebra jumper: These are often found on the walls of houses. We have some gray angelstone siding material around the door of our house and these spiders seem to like to hang out there.

Parson spider: This is a ground spider and runs quite fast. They can probably be just about anywhere, but under boards is a good place to look. I’ve found them in my house several times. They have quite distinctive markings.

Goldenrod Crab Spider: They can be either yellow or white, with pink markings on the abdomen (the female, that is). These are very commonly found on wild and cultivated flowers.

So! If you see any of these, be sure to post a sighting on Spider WebWatch. Anyone can post there - Canada or the U.S.

]]> by: Cathy http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44490 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:01:26 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/23/turtle-tally-spider-webwatch/#comment-44490 The Spider Web watch program is neat. I explored the sight and actually clicked on spider photos and realized I'd seen a few of these species. Then I thought it might be interesting to know if any of these critters are 'hanging' in basement or shed. Hmmmmm. Maybe. The Spider Web watch program is neat. I explored the sight and actually clicked on spider photos and realized I’d seen a few of these species. Then I thought it might be interesting to know if any of these critters are ‘hanging’ in basement or shed. Hmmmmm. Maybe.

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