I am just astounded at how many of the local spiders are guarding egg sacs right now. It’s as if they know the typical first frost is at the end of September, and then it won’t thaw until maybe May, so they’d better make babies before the killing freeze descends.
OT and you probably have already heard the news but https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/new-family-of-spiders-found-in-chihuahuan-desert/
Spiders “and” Mexican food? Perhaps a quick collecting trip? Not that I know anything about Mexican food.
On the other hand, I just picked up some Cantonese XO sauce. Definitely a plus.
@1, totally cool information!
@PZ, perhaps it’s daylight length triggered?