Fall is making itself known. Pine cones are falling all over
our backyard. The maple leaves dazzle us with their bright colors and then turn
brown as they let go of their branches and cover our grass. Spiders seem to be
having a field day making webs up against our garage, capturing food before the
cold settles in.
I usually sweep away the webs as they appear but what better
time than Halloween to let them stay? They add an eerie ambience to the front
of our house which should offer a little creepiness to the trick-or-treaters
coming on Sunday.
Creepy as they may be, spider webs are pretty amazing. They
have an artistic quality about them, and a variety of purposes. Not only do
they catch insects for food but they provide help for the spider to travel from
one place to another, they protect a spider’s dwelling space and also provide
safety for an egg sac.
I can appreciate a web’s value but I won’t be able to keep them
around. After the holiday, whatever spiders have built the webs, I’m afraid
they will have to find new places for them. Hopefully, not near my garage.
Some web facts:
https://daily.jstor.org/surprising-facts-about-spiderwebs/
More about why spiders spin webs – if you can bear to read
further:
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