Wings, Legs and Webs



Have you been walking forest trails lately? These spiky spiders (the spined micrathena) are known for their habit of building their webs face-level in late summer woods. Don’t worry; they are harmless to humans and are quite beautiful as they come in various colors and spine patterns!

The monarch butterflies seen in late summer are the migratory monarchs that will attempt the risky migration to over-winter in Mexico. Their potential life span is six to seven months, compared to the prior generations of adult monarchs which live only two to six weeks.