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Old 31-07-2007, 07:16 PM
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Re: What about Wasp Spiders?

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Originally Posted by Venger View Post
A Strange request

If any of you find a decent stabilimentum (the fuzzy zig-zag of silk running down the center of the web) and you just happen to have a UV torch (you might ) could you tell me if it reflects or 'glows'
Sadly the Argiope's are just to far south for me to see. (No transport)

Thanks

V
Okey dokey. Will do that V if I find one and I don't get arrested hanging around till it's dark with a torch

Have you a theory about the stabilimentum then? Perhaps ultra violet that birds may see.
(I'm thinking of Blue Tits-Male has an ultra violet aura on head)

J
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