While the female Araneus diadematus spider (Arry Arachnid) posted earlier seems to be still sleeping off a heavy meal from the contents of a cocoon yesterday (I thought she'd eaten herself to the point of death - I know that feeling!), a male Araneus diadematus (Henry) is on his web two hanging baskets away trying to get something to eat. While this image might be unimpressive to you, the male spider is about 5mm, if that, across. The spider was in the shade, camera hand held, no flash, a breeze blowing both the web and the hanging basket, and the spider bouncing around like a rubber ball. Apparently, if Henry decides to get romantic with Arry, he could be her next meal. Poor Henry.
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| Araneus diadematus male - about 2mm in size - having something to eat |
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| Araneus diadematus - male |
What this male Araneus diadematus needs is a good meal and I have just the place to find something for him, on my sweet peas—aphids!
Postscript
The spider has now caught himself an aphid. No, I didn't sacrifice it to him; he trapped it all by himself.
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| Male Araneus diadematus with captive aphid |