January 4, 2023

I am a Mabel Orchard Orbweaver

The mark on my tummy is not an hourglass

It looks like Spiderman's eyes

And does not imply

I'm a Black Widow so don't even ask.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/SPIDERS/Leucauge-argyrobapta.html

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson