Comments & ID Thoughts
King(Queen?) of the 18 ft. power pole I found changing out cameras. No web but descended reluctantly from its silk as I huffed and puffed blowing it out of the way. Including legs size of a toonie. Well fed fat sucker surely benefiting from the three inferred cams illuminated at night.
Orb?....
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- Submitted: Aug 21, 2025
- Photographed: Aug 6, 2025
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Port Greville, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
Araneidae family, an orb weaver.
That was quick confirmation thanks Dan. Subspecies?
Or too many to figure? Asking in ignorance of course.
I think it is a fierce orb weaver..Araneus saevus
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34843784
I’d say spot on. Thanks.