Spider in Hiding

 
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I've been watching this spider for about 6 weeks now. It's been staying around one corner of my house, where it used to sit in the mornings to warm up in the sun and then hunt. I watched it mate about a month ago. Since then it has built a silken retreat under the corner of the siding and now I rarely see it out in the open. I suspect it has laid eggs and is guarding them. It does sit at the entrance of its retreat, though, and I managed to get this picture this afternoon. Phidippus borealis

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Guest - Jul 24, 2004 07:23 PM EDT
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them. I've been enjoying your's, too.
Guest - Jul 23, 2004 05:09 PM EDT
thanks i was thinking that. You do very well with all teh psider shots. Keep them coming Zoya
Guest - Jul 22, 2004 11:19 PM EDT
It's a jumping spider, Phidippus borealis.
Guest - Jul 22, 2004 08:36 PM EDT
Beautiful shot. What kind os spider is she. Zoya
Guest - Jul 22, 2004 08:29 PM EDT
Looks a bit sad and lonely. Needs the spiderlings to hatch and cheer it up :)

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