wolf spider with egg sac...

richj20 said:

What an attractive spider! Egg sacs are neat to photograph. What do these spiders do with the sac? Hang it someplace?

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macrouser said:

Was it night time when you photographed it?

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jim mij said:

macrouser said:

Was it night time when you photographed it?

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Afternoon, but it was in an odd spot under the patio doors (on a house brick). I had to take off the diffuser to get in, so the light and angle isn’t great

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jim mij said:

richj20 said:

What an attractive spider! Egg sacs are neat to photograph. What do these spiders do with the sac? Hang it someplace?

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That question made me curious, google says…

Female wolf spiders often carry their egg sacs with them.

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jim mij said:

When eggs hatch, the immature spiders remain with the female for a couple of weeks before dispersing.

After mating, the female wolf spider seeks an isolated, covered location within which to lay her eggs. Females lay approximately 100 or more eggs, which they encase in a silk sac. Wolf spiders are protective of their eggs and, unlike other spider species, carry these spherical sacs on their spinnerets.

When eggs are ready to hatch, the female wolf spider rips the egg sac open in order to release her spiderlings. Spiderlings then swarm the female's body and legs, where they remain for protection. They stay with the female for a couple of weeks, at which point wolf spiderlings disperse. They are then ready to begin fending for themselves.

I’ll keep an eye out in that location in case I see her again

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Mickyfynn said:

Nice work Jim..

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