Photo Adventures with Curiosity and Learning

I was curious about evening effects on spiders. I've noted that Thomisus guangxicus is more likely to be hiding in grass - than in flowers (as in the daylight). Sure enough - I found a crab spider hiding in the grass tonight - but first beetles maybe mating?

Another view

I first thought this was mating of Oxyopes but later decided this was a female eating a female

Another view

Thomisus guangxicus hiding

Some sort of insect

Oxyopes

Liprocea fusiformis hiding

Argiope waiting

Male Oxyopes

Male Oxyopes

Baby Oxyopes

Oxyopes

Spiral antennae

Oxyopes hunting

Moth

Maybe a huntsman?

Maybe a huntsman?

Moths

Praying mantis

Praying mantis

Oxyopes with dinner (a moth)

Female Oxyopes guarding eggs

Argiope and Argyrodes

C. Frank Starmer

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