Saturday, September 9, 2023

September 9, 2023

I am known as a Brown Widow Spider
I have an hourglass that is more orange than red.
Although my bite can be painful to people
I avoid humans as much as I can.
Instead I prefer to keep to myself
And hunt insects to keep myself fed.

For more spidery goodness, check out the second edition of my Rhyming Guide to Florida Spiders which is now available for purchase!

Location: Photos taken with Lou Coticchio  at USF St. Petersburg Cassill Lab 106, Dept of Biological Studies.

Sources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/URBAN/SPIDERS/brown_widow_spider.htm

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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