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I saw a white spider on my blackcurrant bush just now. It looks like this: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/spiders/11483-white-spider.html I've never in my life seen a white spider before. Anyone know if it poses a problem for my

Are there any other insects or spiders that jump on their prey in the same way? Reply to Mrs CullenJumping on prey is one of the best ways to catch food if you are a spider or insect. Pouncing can either be a sudden rush forwards, like these wolf

On Sunday I threw a vine weevil into a harvestman web. Thinking it would escape (following your blog from eons ago), I watched as the spider pounced and wrapped its prey in a thick silken cocoon. There was a slight struggle, then the weevil appeared

I've never seen one of these spiders. Do you have any pictures of one? katskorner and dawn - click on the link in the first paragraph for a photo of Dysdera crocata. It's very pretty. I have a large spider in my greenhouse which has a black

kitchen windowsill now have this :( spider mites are an outdoor curse here in reno-the hot dry summers are perfect for them-soft evergreens(alberta spruce)can be killed in amatter of weeks-unfortunately people refuse to believe that they can be controlled

beige streak down its back" is horrible! they get in my car and blend in with the beige interior, waiting for me to get in. then they pounce! how can i kill them? they run so fast :( I'm sorry that you don't like spiders. There is never any need to kill

Great post - love all things composting. Compost heap is a thriving eco-system of bacteria, fungi and worms decomposing waste and other predators moving in to eat them up (spiders)Read with interest that you are only getting compost infrequently (10

 (except that woodpecker), my compost microcosm is in hibernation torpor at the moment. But I know things will burst open again in spring. Tucked into the overlapping featheredge of the lid are several untidy silk igloos. These are the egg-sacs of the spiders that inhabit

Last year I noticed during the end of 'Summer' about 40 what I think were spiders in my greenhouse...they were about an inch long, including legs, with a flat elongated diamond shaped body which is a greyish brown...odd colour...whilst out in my

The cucumber plants in my greenhouse were growing well but started to develop "powdery mildew" which I was told was due to the atmosphere being too moist.I tried to increase ventilation and water carefully.I now have mildew and red spider mite which