A Very “Spidery” World Photography Day Full of Orb Weavers!
Happy World Photography Day! We’ve had a summer FULL of orb weavers here at The Curio Cat headquarters in Los Angeles County, much to the delight of our resident photographer Hannah because she loves to play with her new macro lens!
We measured these tiny little arachnids at less than 3mm – see the white spot in the pic below? That’s the spider in our first picture below – just to give you a sense of how miniscule that is – and how powerful those dedicated macro lenses can be!
This was by far one of the tiniest spiders our photographer has been able to capture. Orb weavers are known for their spiral wheel-shaped webs, and what a beautiful web this miniature one created!
And he’s not alone! He has two very hungry neighbors that Hannah managed to capture mid-meal!
Orb weavers are one of the largest families of spiders in the world. They’re super beneficial to your gardens as they eat TWICE their weight in insects each day, keeping your gardens free from pests! So if you see them, let them be!
Check our our short on YouTube here!
