ARANEUS PEGNIA
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INFO: http://bugguide.net/node/view/39390 1,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
http://books.google.com/books?id=V4oNAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA495&lpg=PA711&dq=pegnia+retreats
(paraphrased) The male measures 1/5th" long (about 5mm). The marks on the abdomen are similar to the female's, but abdomen smaller and longer than the female's. "The tibia of the second legs is armed with strong spines above."
INFO: http://bugguide.net/node/view/39390 1,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
http://books.google.com/books?id=V4oNAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA495&lpg=PA711&dq=pegnia+retreats
(paraphrased) The male measures 1/5th" long (about 5mm). The marks on the abdomen are similar to the female's, but abdomen smaller and longer than the female's. "The tibia of the second legs is armed with strong spines above."
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2012-9-28 056 white blotches
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 1/14/13 PL DE - hanging off deck rail after a cold drizzle.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 1/14/13 PL DE - a bad ventral view
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 1/14/13 PL DE - no spots showing in these pics but there is a little tinge of pink on this one
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(BG) Araneus pegnia MRS. UPSTAIRS 6/26/12 PL DE - temp gauge spider (I'm presuming it's a female but don't know for sure) beginning her retreat.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia MR. DOWNSTAIRS 6/27/12 PL DE - On the humidity gauge - imm. male working on his retreat
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(BG) Araneus pegnia MR. DOWNSTAIRS 6/27/12 PL DE - imm. male - humidity gauge spider
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 7/1/12 PL DE - I thought it might be a good idea to have whole gauge handy.
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(BG) MRS. UPSTAIRS 6/29/12 PL DE - She is busy at laying down more guidelines and, just to her right, I see some lines that later will be the edge of her "tunnel" retreat.
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(BG) MR. DOWNSTAIRS 6/29/12 PL DE - Two days later he has very little work to go before his triangular, tent-flap, retreat is finished.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia MRS. UPSTAIRS 7/1/12 PL DE - Two days later she's finished. The red pointer is an 1" long so the length of the retreat is about 7/8" (22mm).
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(BG) Araneus pegnia MR. DOWNSTAIRS 7/1/12 PL DE - He added a bit more to the retreat on the right, but he's finished.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia MR. DOWNSTAIRS 7/3/12 PL DE - Lower arrow is a visiting, amorous Basilica near Mr. Downstairs' retreat. Upper arrow is Mrs. Downstairs.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 7/4/12 PL DE - This picture is to show the detail of the retreat. I developed a fondness for this delicate lacework.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 7/4/12 PL DE - Here is another view that shows more of Mrs. Upstairs rather than the retreat. She's changed since the first picture.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 7/10/12 PL DE - This picture shows the entire tunnel and some of the supporting lines, but the focus is on revealing the high, domed arch.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 7/10/12 PL DE - The last picture of Mrs. U. When I took the picture I was unaware she was in her retreat.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 8/2/12 PL DE - Out and about on temp gauge. Am not sure this is "Mrs. Upstairs".
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 8/2/12 PL DE - Out and about on temp gauge. Am not sure this is "Mrs. Upstairs".
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Araneus pegnia 8/25/12 PL DE - wrapping up a brown leafhopper
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 8/26/12 PL DE - A squatter downstairs on the humidity gauge!
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 8/26/12 PL DE - A closeup of the squatter.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 9/29/12 PL DE - Tube retreat. I saw only two of this type of retreat. This one is located under a light fixure and the other was built under a ledge on a temp/humidity gauge.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 9/28/12 PL DE - Retreat darkened to show whole structure.
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Araneus pegnia 9/28/12 PL DE - This picture nicely shows off the rounded, white patches on the side.
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Araneus pegnia 10/4/12 PL DE - white tail lights - Only took four months of trying to get this picture. :o)
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 10/2/12 PL DE - Fight! - Common House Spider (left) hog-tied my swallowtail.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia male 5mm 10/26/12 PL DE - yellow on the sides (still in Spiders 3/14/2013)
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(BG) Araneus pegnia male 5mm 10/26/12 PL DE - yellow on the sides - another view (still in Spiders 3/14/2013)
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 11/10/12 PL DE
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 11/11/12 PL DE - Late afternoon, early evening, a new retreat (also larger domed type by the looks of the longish guidelines and the high arch) and occupant on the temp. gauge.
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Araneus pegnia 11/11/12 PL DE - a closeup of her(?)
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 11/11/12 PL DE - another closeup of her(?) the next day.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 11/11/12 PL DE - Near midnight, a very yellow male close to the maybe-female.
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Araneus pegnia 11/11/12 PL DE - the same male showing more of the yellow.
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Araneus pegnia 12/2/12 PL DE - seeing spots
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Araneus pegnia 12/2/12 PL DE - see Spot run
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 12/10/12 PL DE - What I thought was the last pegnia, but isn't. Here it is in its little triangular retreat under the ledge made by the siding.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 12/10/12 PL DE
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Araneus pegnia 12/15/12 PL DE - adieu to this spider, but not quite adieu for A. pegnia in general.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 3mm 12/17/12 PL DE - tiny pegnia is 3mm - I forgot all about seeing this little one! It's the last one for the year.
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(BG) Araneus pegnia 3mm 12/17/12 PL DE
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Araneus pegnia 3mm 12/24/12 PL DE - psbl pegnia retreat w psbl pegnia stash w psbl pegnia resident (arrows point to what look to me like a couple of spider legs)
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DON'T DELETE - using for highlight - Orbweaver (A. pegnia) 8/30/11 PL DE
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