Friday, May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

I am a Leucauge argyra
I have iridescent silvery-white stripes 
This color is due to guanine crystals
Which, like fish scales reflect the light.

Location: My house

Sources: https://phys.org/news/2009-12-sparkly-spiders-photonic-fish.html

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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