All That Nature Stuff (or Spider vs. Wasp)

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james

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Posted 1406568754	Reply with quote #1

Hi All, So I was just out feeding my trees. I have a wedge shaped rock near my trees which I use to prop up one side of a container to water/feed an airlayer. As I was pouring some solution into one of the containers I noticed it looked like the fabric container was unraveling next to the rock. This is what I found when I moved the rock... He let me take a few photos before he got spooked and starting heading for the top of the container. He flopped himself and the wasp over the edge and settled into the growing mix to finish lunch. About this time, I heard a whomp behind my head. It was the hummingbird dive bombing me. I suppose it was jealous of me taking pictures of something else. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

DonCentralTexas

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Posted 1406569854	Reply with quote #2

Those are some seriously cool photos. I like the colored jaw and eye picture best, really animated. More often I see the wasp win, or at least the dirt daubers as we call them, which seem to prey almost exclusively on spiders. __________________ Don (Near Austin, TX zone 8b) If you have these for sale/trade PM me: Zingarella, Grantham's Royal, Calderona, Genovese Nero, Noir de Barbentane

DesertDance

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Posted 1406572311	Reply with quote #3

See? This is why I don't like hummingbirds. Been dive bombed one time too many!! You'll never catch me feeding them! Cool photo of the spider and the wasp. Now your big job is to find the wasp nest........................ Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

greenfig

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Posted 1406572587	Reply with quote #4

Very cool photos! Thanks! Suzi, The Hummingbirds hate the sound of the nail clippers. You can experiment outside when they are around :) __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

hoosierbanana

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Posted 1406581049	Reply with quote #5

That is a big jumping spider! __________________ 7a, DE

drphil69

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Posted 1406601833	Reply with quote #6

Wow, excellent photos! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

cis4elk

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Posted 1406607695	Reply with quote #7

I like the jumpers. I always round them up and set them free when I find one in the house or sun room. I can't say the same for any other spider. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

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