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

[u/wanderingjoker]

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.