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Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) Web and Spider. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Following a cold night, moisture has collected on the web outlining the way in which it has been constructed. The spider is in the centre of the web with each of its eight legs positioned on a 'trip wire'. Any vibrations caused by an insect (or anything else) coming into contact with the web will set up vibrations and create an immediate response from the spider. These vibrations in the 'trip wires' tell the spider the position of its potential prey without it having to see it.
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Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) Web and Spider. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
Following a cold night, moisture has collected on the web outlining the way in which it has been constructed. The spider is in the centre of the web with each of its eight legs positioned on a 'trip wire'. Any vibrations caused by an insect (or anything else) coming into contact with the web will set up vibrations and create an immediate response from the spider. These vibrations in the 'trip wires' tell the spider the position of its potential prey without it having to see it.

Garden Spider Araneus diadematusSpiderWaterloovillenature

  • leafhopper. Copyright Peter Drury 2010<br />
These were in abundance in the garden today.  This specimen was just 3mm long.
  • Muscidae (Muscina  prolapsa). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Muscidae (Muscina  prolapsa). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Muscidae (Muscina  prolapsa). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Calliphoridae - Pollenia sp. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Cluster fly (Calliphoridae - Pollenia sp) seen 16 March, Widley, Hampshire. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Cluster Fly (Calliphoridae, pollenia) seen 16 March, Widley, Hampshire. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Empis stercorea. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Cranefly for ID. Copyright Peter Drury 2010<br />
Thought this might be Nephrotoma crocata but sides of thorax should be black for this species. Any help on ID would be most welcome.
  • Cranefly for ID. Copyright Peter Drury 2010<br />
Thought this might be Nephrotoma crocata but sides of thorax should be black for this species. Any help on ID would be most welcome.
  • Tephrochlamys sp. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Tephrochlamys sp. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Tephrochlamys sp. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Tachinidae Aplomya confinis ?. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
ID to be confirmed
  • Dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
A pair dropping their eggs into the water
  • Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) Web and Spider. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Following a cold night, moisture has collected on the web outlining the way in which it has been constructed. The spider is in the centre of the web with each of its eight legs positioned on a 'trip wire'. Any vibrations caused by an insect (or anything else) coming into contact with the web will set up vibrations and create an immediate response from the spider. These vibrations in the 'trip wires' tell the spider the position of its potential prey without it having to see it.
  • Fly for ID. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
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