September 26, 2023

I am a Red House Spider

Living on Dee's porch and working hard

Today I'm protecting her from a stink bug

This dude sure could have used some Right Guard!

Location: My porch, Fellsmere

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nesticodes

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

September 1, 2023

I am a Red House Spider

Innocently spinning my web

I'm building the web to catch flies and bugs

And my silk just flows and ebbs.

Location: My bathroom, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/297992-Nesticodes-rufipes

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

August 1, 2023

I am a Red House Spider

You might remember seeing my face before

My mom had 4 eggs, and then past away

In the picture below, I'm spiderling 24.

Location: My house, Fellsmere

Sources: https://deeateightam.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-4-2023.html

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

May 4, 2023

We are a mom and baby Red House Spiders

We share a shower with Dee

We take care of bugs that try to come in the window

It's both how we eat and earn our keep.

Location: Dee's Shower, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/297992-Nesticodes-rufipes

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

January 5, 2023

I am known as a Red House Spider

I'm mostly red-orange with bulbous tummy

I'm a good friend to have around the house

Cause to me house flies and ants taste yummy!

Location: My house, Fellsmere

Sources: https://spideridentifications.com/red-house.html

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson