u/Bot-Research-Inc

Found on some privet today, but my crappy phone camera failed to capture its true beauty 😟💔

Apologies for deleting my recent request to ID what I thought was not privet being fed by the stick insects’ new owner (I think it was honeysuckle)…there were other leaves below that which are 100% not privet, & possibly not suitable for the stick insects to eat.

I have attached a picture of the whole plant he sent, if anyone can please ID it. Thank you!

I recently became a cellar spider friend, thanks to this sub helping me overcome my fears. I was told that these spiders can easily take down prey that are much bigger than them. Well, this spider in my outside corridor has done just that!

What I am wondering is:

• is this a pregnant cellar spider (VERY plump belly!), or a different species that just so happens to have long legs?

• can anyone ID the chunky spider that lost this fight?

Thank you! I am starting to enjoy this new interest! 🥰😍