Nebraskaland

October 2024 • Nebraskaland 13 ORB (CIRCULAR) WEAVERS ERIC RIC FOW O FO LER, R ER ER ER ER NEB EBRASK RA RAS A ALAN LAND Banded garden spiders are often found in gardens, meadows and grassy areas, which provide plenty of flying insects for them to catch. These orb weavers typically begin to appear during autumn from early September to late October as temperatures start dropping. This one was found in a grassland at Olive Creek State Recreation Area in Lancaster County on an early morning in late October.

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