Colourful denizen changed her web design

[JBW]

Just for reference here is the first posting

And here is the new web design. Sorry, but even lying down I couldn't get all her eyes.

[Shadowman]

Nice specimen and capture.

[Dave Humphries]

Looks like when the first shot was taken, she(?) wasn't finished.

From the opposite side, this extra web silk hides her legs and form, I imagine as better camouflage, to trap more prey/food.

Good capture, Dave

[JBW]

Looks like when the first shot was taken, she(?) wasn't finished.

From the opposite side, this extra web silk hides her legs and form, I imagine as better camouflage, to trap more prey/food.

Good capture, Dave

But the opposite side is up against the leaves so no bugs would fly in from behind.

[Dave Humphries]

But the opposite side is up against the leaves so no bugs would fly in from behind.

I am at a loss then.

[Ziggy]

X marks the spot, nice capture.

[JBW]

I am at a loss then.

Me too.

[JBW]

X marks the spot, nice capture.

That it does.

[Dave A]

Interesting how she pairs her legs in groups of two.

Dave

[JBW]

Interesting how she pairs her legs in groups of two.

Dave

like she is trying to hide.

[JBW]

Just for reference here is the first posting

And here is the new web design. Sorry, but even lying down I couldn't get all her eyes.

Just did a little web surfing and apparently this is a shot of a female (they be bigger) 'St. Andrews Cross' spider. The name comes from the story of St. Andrew being crucified on an 'X' shaped cross.

[bnnrcn]

Nice capture Brian

[JBW]

Nice capture Brian

would you believe that today the web is back to a normal web design. She's a strange lady.

[GeorgeM]

I think it still may be a way to hide her legs. Insect vision could be fooled by the legs placed in front of the dense webbing, especially if they don't see the way we do.
Also, webs may need to be redone if a particularly large insect flies into it and tears the web during its struggle.
All that aside, this is a nice portrait of one of my favorite creatures!

[JBW]

I think it still may be a way to hide her legs. Insect vision could be fooled by the legs placed in front of the dense webbing, especially if they don't see the way we do.
Also, webs may need to be redone if a particularly large insect flies into it and tears the web during its struggle.
All that aside, this is a nice portrait of one of my favorite creatures!

It is one of my better spider shots. Glad you like it.