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She’s lovely! This one is kinda easy… Hawaiian Garden Spider! Argioppe apensa. An interesting bit of biology shown well in your photo – the web is in two different colors. The circle and spokes orb web is gold. The color is a product of the biochemistry of the spider’s diet. The zigzags are called stabilimenta. The singular of the word is stabilimentum. They are made with different silk that is released in a different way through the spigots on the spinnets. The number and arrangement of the spinnerets and their spigots varies by species. The qualities of the silk also… Read more »
That is fascinating about the silk colors !!I just like learning about all the different species and of course taking photos. I’m new here. I love how all the information is so organized. How you present the information on each species and how many times sighted even the most popular months it is really informative and I love that. I do have a question though. When do you change the “unidentified caption” ?
Oops! Changing the unidentified thing is my role and I forgot to do it for you. And Thanks! I’ve been with the site for 5 years because I liked the photos and the writing styles and info from the other volunteers. The data on the site are only from a small fraction of the photos. When I titled your photo your info was added to the site’s statistics. You are welcome to jump into identifying and answering questions anytime you are comfortable with it. This site is made of the contributions of many people. I’m happy to answer questions. My… Read more »