in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

[Bunnylady]

Cool! Golden Silk Spider (aka Banana Spider). Did you know that the silk they make their webs from is yellow?

Here's a picture of fabric that was made from the silk (yes, someone has come up with a way to "milk" spiders for their silk)

 

[Zinnia-Hen]

 

[suebgbr]

Too right! Share it!

 

[Zinnia-Hen]

 

[drumstick diva]

wow how many spiders do you have to milk to get that? Must be thousands.

 

[drumstick diva]

That's a might big snow shovel , in relation to mama, IF it REALLY Is a snow shovel.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

 

[drumstick diva]

How do you respond so fast Rebel - you must have ultra speed internet service

 

[Godsgrl]

EW EW EW EW AHHH WERE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

Naw, she's harmless. And beautiful! This time of year they are everywhere, spinning webs about head high across paths and between bushes. I don't know where they are the rest of the year.

 

[Godsgrl]

Cool! Golden Silk Spider (aka Banana Spider). Did you know that the silk they make their webs from is yellow?

Here's a picture of fabric that was made from the silk (yes, someone has come up with a way to "milk" spiders for their silk)

so very pretty!