wildcritters Nature Photography

CRITTER PHOTO #1109 

Bugs

Arachnid

 

Yellow Garden Spider

[Argiope aurantia]

10/4/2019

Pruyn Sanctuary- Chappaqua NY

Large, brown papery egg sac contains 300-1400 eggs and may release up to 1000 spiderlings. Eggs hatch in late fall or early winter and the tiny hatchlings remain protected in the sac until spring.

Photo# 1109

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