While Griffin and I were taking a nature walk around the house we came across this spider. This is known as a cat faced spider, known to the scientific world as Araneus gemmoides. <----Just in case you are ever asked the scientific name of a cat faced spider, now you will know *wink*
I am sure we have all come across one of these spiders, as they are very common during this time of year, but I had to share my photo. And I wanted to let everyone know I got up real close and I was going into a cold sweat just trying to get the perfect picture. I don't like spiders especially big ones!
I am glad I got a close up because now I can take the time to examine all of its features. Why do spiders always have hairy legs, of course there a few that don't daddy long legs, but most spiders have hairy legs...why is this? Perhaps I will learn one day until then enjoy your blurfing!!!
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We have too at our back entrance and they just creep me out and since we have to park behind the house we always use the back door. And I am so amazed that you could get that close because there is no way I would even get half as close as you did!
SICK......
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