Remember Argiope from 2-1/2 weeks ago?
Turns out, she isn’t as sweet as she looks. Today, HE came, HE saw, and SHE conquered!
Leaving him a shell of his former self…
Within a half an hour, she had finished him off… leaving not a trace that he had ever existed.
And, she was alone again, naturally! Alone, that is, until their offspring hatch…
Must belong to the genus Cannibalis ! Cousin of the black widow ??
Shannon –
WOW – what a rascal, that spider!! – I saw it this AM – before eaten! – well, I guess we need to get our nourishment where we can! Marga
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Oh boy she sure is big? Huh?