Good to have Orb Web Spiders back!

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flossiepip
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Good to have Orb Web Spiders back!

Postby flossiepip » Thu May 17, 2018 4:06 pm

In the early summer we had Orb Web Spiders then along came the Mason Bee's in great numbers, plagues really and no Orb Web's. Now in the last few weeks no Mason Bee's but plenty of spiders and its been great to see them with their wonderful web's and great variety. I do believe that the Mason Bee's did have a very big effect on the Orb Web Spiders and beyond all proportion, still its fabulous to see them back in numbers now.
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George Hobson
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Re: Good to have Orb Web Spiders back!

Postby George Hobson » Thu May 17, 2018 7:17 pm

Beautiful pics!
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Olwen
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Re: Good to have Orb Web Spiders back!

Postby Olwen » Thu May 17, 2018 7:45 pm

Wonderful pictures! Thanks for posting.

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