While I was putting together yesterday’s post and eating three different kinds of New York state grapes from the farmer’s market, I noticed something alive in the middle of the air under my desk. It was slowly descending. 
And then rather more quickly ascending. She tried several times to crawl up onto the top of my desk, but then decided to just hang out underneath it. 
I don’t believe I’ve seen a spider with green legs before.
She presented quite a photographic challenge, moving up and down her silkline, before settling in. About eight inches from my computer, right on the edge of the desk. She was there all afternoon Saturday, but then I had to leave the house. (This post will automatically launch before I return, so I wonder if she will still love me tomorrow?)
Orchard Orbweaver, Leucauge venusta, one of the long-jawed orbweavers of the family Tetragnathidae. I think L.C. Tiffany would also have admired the pattern and colors of her abdomen.
Six ways of looking at a spider
4 responses to “Six ways of looking at a spider”
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Much too pretty to be one of those black, red-eyed, slavering Halloween spiders I’m seeing in the stores now!
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What is there to eat for a spider under your desk?
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Very good question. Several species of spiders have made their webs in my apartment over the years, and I’ve almost never seen any prey in their webs. On the other hand, there are various small invertebrate species to be found in here as well.
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