Spider Lilies Bloom Like Magic

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Black-and-yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) This is perhaps the most conspicuous spider in Ohio. The large females are found in gardens and fields in late summer and survive until the first killing frosts of autumn. They are very large, with a leg span of nearly 2 ½ inches. The female is familiar and obvious; the male is tiny and inconspicuous. If you find a female during mid-summer, check nearby for one or more small males in webs close to hers. These suitors compete to mate with her, and

Red Spider Lily: Meaning, Symbolism, and Proper Occasions

Exploring Red Spider Lily: Meaning & Symbolism

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