- They stabilize the web
- They warn larger animals in the same way that safety strips on glass doors warn people from walking into them. Thus the web is protected from damage by flying birds.
- Research has shown that the silk in the center reflects ultraviolet well, unlike the silk used in the rest of the web. Thus, the designs may mimic flowers, which also reflect ultraviolet light well, and often have lines to guide insects to honey like airport lights do for airplanes. Instead, the insects are guided to the spider which sits in the center. (*info from St. Andrew's Cross site)
I feel like the web weaving spider; I zig zag my way through blogs, trying to leave my mark, a comment(not a X) I hope that you will visit me and do the same. I promise I won't capture you or let your linger too long. I have noticed during the A-Z blogging challenge and blogging, how all of us are weaving webs, sharing crafts, stories, poems, ideas, information, insight into our lives and friendship!
I found this the other day on a blog; Sally when I saw this I didn't think you would mind if i used it here.
It's a powerful message. I had W planned for weeks; I'm good til we get to X, tomorrow!
Humankind has not woven the web of life.
We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
All things are bound together.
All things connect.
~Chief Seattle, 1855
I feel so fortunate to feel connected, to so many of you~
* Note in comments this is what B. Miller had to say:
Here in the South we call those guys "banana spiders" or "writing spiders" - so fitting that you'd put one on your writing blog! ;)
Comments
Ellie, that was such a interesting post and so cool how you wove it into the web of the Challenge. I've never heard of that spider or type of web before. We are all learning so much!
Make sure you check my post today for the 2 upcoming May events. Hope you'll join us.
Lee
May 3rd A to Z Challenge Reflections Mega Post
I look forward to the next event,
Yvonne,
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great rest of the day!
An old grandmother saw a spider nearby her sleeping spot. She had watched the spider for days while he spun his web.
Her grandson entered one day and saw the spider. He picked up a rock and was going to crush it, but the grandmother stopped him. He asked her why. But the grandmother just smiled.
After the boy left, the spider spoke to the grandmother who had been watching him spin his web for days and to thank her for saving his life he would give her a gift. He showed her how to spin a web. He said the web would snare all the bad dreams and only the good dreams would come through to be remembered. The bad would become entangled in the web.
And so the Dreamcatcher was born. Roland
I will email you this week. Did you take the spider picture?
Lisa
I agree, I saw that kind of humanity in Oregon and Alaska. Thanks! I know Chief Seattle knew what he was talking about!
Lisa-Thanks, I will bring the bee back or perhaps make something new! I did take the spider pic, last summer on our deck. I only took courses in college, long time ago and
one writing course 9yrs ago, that was canceled in a week. The author could write, but not teach. He wasn't thrilled by what I wrote. It was called "A Murder of Crows"
Thank-you~
Roland-Thanks you that was wonderful, so glad you shared this! I do remember hearing this before, but it was a while ago! I am thrilled you posted it, here!!!
Debra-Thank you; it really does make you think! You are so right, about the petty differences being minor in the scheme of it all!
Lisa-it has been fun meeting you, too! I still hope after the challenge, we stay in touch! Thanks~
B Miller-Thanks so much for sharing this! I think it wasn't long after I started my blog, almost a year ago, that I saw this spider's creation on my deck. I couldn't help, but take a pic, intriguing and unique web work.
Alex-I catch and release a lot of bugs, even a few tree frogs. It is rarely dull at my house!
Raquel-I feel the exact same way! Thanks for visiting me!
Fifi-Thanks, for coming to visit; I will visit you soon!
Yvonne-I always look forward to your next poem!
Berlin D-me, too! I love to see the dew drops glisten like diamonds in the sunlight!
Lee-I so agree, a lot of interesting, diverse topics, it has been a pleasure to be part of this!
Shannon-I have also, it is such an unique experience and a great way to meet new people!