Spiny-backed Orb Weaver Spider, I had never seen one.

While turning on the water, something caught my eye, probably the bright yellow color. I thought it was a lady bug crawling along the edge of a cement building block. On closer inspection, it was a very tiny spider. It was about the width of a pencil eraser. Some of you may have them as a common sight where you live. We see the evidence of them in large webs, but we seldom see the actual spider.

This was a first for me. I have been working on some programs for a few days, then decided I needed to get outside for a bit. I was going to rinse the dust off the car, and try to make it look a little more presentable.

This one is sitting on the edge of the cement block, I hope it gives some reference. The horns or spikes are amazing looking when viewed in a picture enlarged.

Spiny-backed Orb Weaver

It seems like spiders just have a thing for me this month.

Comments always welcome,

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This was a first for me. I have been working on some programs for a few days, then decided I needed to get outside for a bit. I was going to rinse the dust off the car, and try to make it look a little more presentable. 

While turning on the water, something caught my eye, probably the bright yellow color. I thought it was a lady bug crawling along the edge of a cement building block. On closer inspection, it was a very tiny spider. It was about the width of a pencil eraser. Some of you may have them as a common sight where you live. We see the evidence of them in large webs, but we seldom see the actual spider.

This one is sitting on the edge of the cement block, I hope it gives some reference. The horns or spikes are amazing looking when viewed in a picture enlarged.

Spiny-backed Orb Weaver

It seems like spiders just have a thing for me this month.

Comments always welcome,

22 thoughts on “Spiny-backed Orb Weaver Spider, I had never seen one.

  1. More spiders, Ron! At least this one is more interesting, and much less scary. I don’t think we have them here, so it was an education to see your photos.
    Best wishes, Pete.

  2. As you say: “It seems like spiders just have a thing for me this month.” I think you are right. No spider is beautiful, yik. They all give me the creeps. We had a black widow hanging around the church door out at Cope. I made one of the fellas kill it. He barely did, I think he only knocked him out. I don’t see him anymore. yikes. We have a lot of black widow spiders here in Colorado. Wonder why they hang out here.

    1. Hi Sandy! We have a small crop of the black widows here, I have them dust under the trailer when the bug man comes out. Some type of spider dust they use.

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