Araneus cingulatus

underleaf                    orb weaver                    rests                    for evening

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under over

under leaf out of sun
orbweaver
turned on its horizon

Araneus niveus (no common name)
on ruby spice summersweet (Clethra alnifolia)

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Ever more to find

Daily, on the perimeter of nearby homes, exquisite female figures of spined micrathena
spin their silken geometry for prey–

everywhere inviting closer inspection and
further exploration for their stunning suspension in the creekside air.

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Marbled orbweavers

September sun rising on the web,

a nearby male sets in shade,

and silk spun round a Rose of Sharon leaf

folds a female home.

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Orbweaver

This, I believe, is Hentz’s orbweaver, neoscona crucifera.

Every evening we try to avoid walking through the artisan hunter’s impressive new wheel-like web.

It spans the doorway from awning to fence and, by morning, is tattered by nocturnal hunting success.

Then, in light of day, the spider generally tucks away in the shelter of a corner window edge.

Here it ventures forth to snag and wrap a stink bug snack for later.

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