Little Miss Muffet
posted by Paul
As with many villains, this one's know by several aliases, including "Argiope aurantia", "Black and Yellow Garden Spider" and "Writing Spider". Unlike many villains however, this one is completely harmless to humans. The worst that could happen is that Argiope aurantia could walk on you. Of course, this little nugget of information doesn't comfort Kerry-Anne at all, and is, in fact, precisely what she fears most."But it might crawl on me!", Kerry exclaimed with a look of horror creeping over her face.
So, when going for a walk in one of our many nature reserves, be on the lookout for Argiope - you should find at least one or two with which to horrify your partner. :)
6 Comments:
Oh wow, what a stunning shot!
A beautiful photograph like this deserves more attention than fear. And you can tell Kerry that I got in the habit of talking to them and giving them a name. The one I enjoyed last summer was named, "Edith," and she guarded our sliding glass patio door. I always said, "Hi Edith" when going out or coming in. She should name your spiders. It might make them seem more friendly and personal.
Abraham Lincoln
I think I'm going to side with Kerry-Anne on this one. I don't mind spiders, so long as I can see them. If I know they're there but don't quite know where "there" is, then I get worried.
Beautiful pic.
That's comforting - thanks )
jenty & crazycow >> thanks!
oldmanlincoln >> yes, she does name them... Timothy the Terrifying, Billy the Big, Shaun the Scary... you get the picture. :)
clarice >> heh heh :D
Well this little guy or lady caused quite a stir for some friends and I.
I looked at the spider and sent some friends round to view it. Gorgeous. Glad to hear its not poisenous.
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