At Barnes over the weekend
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Nice clear, detailed shot Stan. I used to drive 60miles to RSPB Rainham Marshes to see them but have now found a new location only 6 miles from me, on outskirts of Dover. At this new location, I would say about 25% of the webs with wasp spiders, don't have the usual zig-zag, as shown on this shot.
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thanks for looking John
I used to drive 60miles to RSPB Rainham Marshes to see them but have now found a new location only 6 miles from me, on outskirts of Dover. At this new location, I would say about 25% of the webs with wasp spiders, don't have the usual zig-zag, as shown on this shot.
There were at least half a dozen of them within a few metres of each other at Barnes but only one had the zig zag web, which according to Bug Life would indicate a mature spider, the young ones are just a normal circular design. The purpose of the zig zag is to reflect UV light and attract pollinating insects like flies, bees and moths!
Another fact I did not know is that after or during mating, the female eats the male !!
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Only thing I can say Stan I'm thankful I'm not a male Wasp Spider. Nice detailed shotTrev
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Great shot Stan with lovely detail.
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Originally posted by Stan View Postthanks for looking John
the main location for them down this way is RSPB Arne but not seen any there this year and up your way there were quite a few at Elmley last year.
There were at least half a dozen of them within a few metres of each other at Barnes but only one had the zig zag web, which according to Bug Life would indicate a mature spider, the young ones are just a normal circular design. The purpose of the zig zag is to reflect UV light and attract pollinating insects like flies, bees and moths!
Another fact I did not know is that after or during mating, the female eats the male !!
I did know about the males having to make a quick getaway following mating but I think that applies to a lot of spiders. Didn't know that only the mature ones construct the zig-zag webs. Heard various different theories about the zig-zag but I though the most common one seemed to be it provides a bit more elasticity to the web, as their main prey tends to be grasshoppers, which are strong enough to break free from ordinary webs.
John
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