Unusual Pod

10 years ago

This object has been created by an unknown insect(?) and is set on an aluminum slat of my pool enclosure. It measures around 2-3" and is firm to the touch. What do we have here?

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missmandylee Chirafisi
Original Author

10 years ago

Ha! What I really need to do is watch Charlotte's Web and brush up on my spider lingo. I don't sleep much and I sometimes venture outside to check on the wildlife. I have an owl living in a tree, snakes slithering about, frogs chirping, and loads of bats flying around. I'm like a vampire.

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
Any change in whatever this is today?
missmandylee Chirafisi
Original Author
10 years ago
I live I n Orlando (zone 9b) and there hasn't been any significant changes in weather. The images were taken April 11 and 18, 2016. The images below were taken April 20, 2016. It measures 1/8" in depth.
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missmandylee Chirafisi
Original Author
10 years ago
Eureka! I had a feeling (considering all the other webs in the area) this was made by a spider. It belongs to the spiny backed orbweaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus).
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
Wow! I've seen those spiders all over the south, but have never come across the egg sac. Very nice!
missmandylee Chirafisi
Original Author
10 years ago
They are pretty common and I don't remember ever noticing a sac. There should be 250-300 hatchlings in this batch! These spiders are one of my favorites and I'm glad they'll be spooking everyone when they hatch!
Fori
10 years ago
I hope there will be baby pictures soon!
missmandylee Chirafisi
Original Author
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I check the sac everyday and it shows noticeable changes on the inside. I'm hoping the hatchlings(?) will wait for me before they fly away with the wind! I'll take pictures.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
Baby spiders are called spiderlings or uncommonly, spiderlets. Cute, huh? Can't wait to see pictures, but your timing sure will have to be good.