I have three at the moment. One outside my back door. She's to the side, so I don't walk into her! The others have each spun a web outside each of my bedroom windows. I feel protected! I've named them Hannah, Anna, and Nana.
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09-14-2008, 08:56 AM #1
Ain't Love a Surprise?
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09-14-2008, 10:21 AM #2
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Tulip... that is awesome
Its so good to read about others who don't want to kill every single spider "just because"
We have lots of webs in our home and share the house with many spiders - the only ones that are not welcome are the "white-tails" with the nasty bite.
For the Hopi, the spider is very special, as the Spider Woman has led them from one world to the next.
We have no such story here in my country, but I do share the special place of women and spiders in Hopi culture with my studentsLast edited by RoadRaven; 09-14-2008 at 10:25 AM.
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09-14-2008, 02:26 PM #3
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I did a little research, and Hannah, Anna, and Nana are European Garden Spiders, or Araneus diadematus. A bit more rotund and less leggy (as are some of us!) than the Black and Yellow Garden Spider. I've been in my new house only since August 25, so I'm happy to have a welcoming committee (and neighborhood watch).
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