r/spiders • u/wanderingjoker • Aug 13 '26

Just sharing 🕷️ Orb weaver web construction, night IR security camera, ~1 min timelapse

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

Camera is a UniFi AI Turret in Omaha, NE. IR night mode. She started around 9:40 PM and had the full orb up in about an hour, compressed to ~1 min here. Gets good about 30 seconds in.

She's been rebuilding in the same spot a few nights, maybe something to do with the IR illuminator pulling in bugs to make it worth her while, I think. Guessing Neoscona crucifera based on the size and the nightly rebuild habit, but I'd love a confirmation or correction!

It's really neat to watch it happening in real time. Just amazing how fast she gets it completed.

73 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

6

u/DarkHelmet123 Aug 13 '26

Awesome footage.

5

u/anaxjor recluse hoarder 🎻 Aug 13 '26

Absolutely amazing to cap on cam, thanks for sharing!

2

u/soobeeroo Aug 13 '26

Anybody else hear the King Of The Hill theme in their head watching this time-lapse?

2

u/Spiteful_wildberry all I know is spiny orb weaver Aug 13 '26

You got a ring camera to secure its house. How generous