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Mousetoescamper

(6,710 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:41 PM Sep 12

Pennsylvania grass spider (Agelenopsis pennsylvanica)

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Pennsylvania grass spider (Agelenopsis pennsylvanica) (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Sep 12 OP

From the size of it..looks like it's earning it keep Deuxcents Sep 12 #1

This one's about .5" long Mousetoescamper Sep 13 #3

You know I don't really like spiders . . . But! This one is gorgeous. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 12 #2

Thanks, Peggy Mousetoescamper Sep 13 #4

Ah, you made me laugh! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 13 #5

Seeking beauty everywhere and in every thing is a worthwhile pursuit Mousetoescamper Sep 13 #7

I concur with Peggy .... I don't really like spiders, Diamond_Dog Sep 13 #6

Thanks, Diamond_Dog Mousetoescamper Sep 13 #8

"Converting arachnophobes into arachnophiles, one spider at a time." Now there's a worthwhile mission statement! George McGovern Sep 13 #9

Deuxcents

(24,068 posts)

1. From the size of it..looks like it's earning it keep

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:50 PM

Sep 12

Mousetoescamper

(6,710 posts)

3. This one's about .5" long

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 12:33 AM

Sep 13

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,147 posts)

2. You know I don't really like spiders . . . But! This one is gorgeous.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:54 PM

Sep 12

I love the composition. It's poised perfectly between at least 2 leaves. The markings are astonishing!

Mousetoescamper

(6,710 posts)

4. Thanks, Peggy

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 12:40 AM

Sep 13

Converting arachnophobes into arachnophiles, one spider at a time.

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,147 posts)

5. Ah, you made me laugh!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 01:06 AM

Sep 13

I was scared too often when I was a child that I suspect I'll always be a bit arachnophobic!

But photos have no power to scare; they can't crawl on me!

Mousetoescamper

(6,710 posts)

7. Seeking beauty everywhere and in every thing is a worthwhile pursuit

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:01 AM

Sep 13

I'm glad that you're able to find beauty in the grass spider.

Diamond_Dog

(38,513 posts)

6. I concur with Peggy .... I don't really like spiders,

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:25 AM

Sep 13

but as long as they stay out of my house they’re OK. You sure take some totally awesome photos of them, Mousetoescamper!

Mousetoescamper

(6,710 posts)

8. Thanks, Diamond_Dog

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:02 AM

Sep 13

George McGovern

(9,429 posts)

9. "Converting arachnophobes into arachnophiles, one spider at a time." Now there's a worthwhile mission statement!