My yards a National Geograhic show

[3 SS's]

Found these guys just a week apart in my yard...wouldv'e been cool to have a little cage match with them.

[Jay_LHD3]

I'm right there with you!

Last week I found three wild turkeys in my front yard.

[Bluestreak 2010]

Wouldn't have been much of a match. Any idea what type of spider that is? I've never seen one like it. Good job with the photos too!

[3 SS's]

Originally Posted by Bluestreak 2010

Wouldn't have been much of a match.

why...who you liking ?

[shevyman]

great pics, both look neat.

not sure how to spell it but i keep getting the pryinmantis at my front door. haha, my dog goes nuts

[3 SS's]

http://www.spiderzrule.com/commonspidersusa.htm

http://www.suite101.com/content/sadd...rpillar-a24147

[WadeWilson]

Great Pics!!

[Bluestreak 2010]

Originally Posted by 3 SS's

why...who you liking ?

The spider, of course. The caterpillar looks menacing, but that's all those little spike-looking things are for, looks. If the spider figures that out, the worm is toast!

[3 SS's]

Originally Posted by Bluestreak 2010

The spider, of course. The caterpillar looks menacing, but that's all those little spike-looking things are for, looks. If the spider figures that out, the worm is toast!

actually that little Caterpillar is venemous...not sure if the spider is vulnerable to it though.

[Bluestreak 2010]

Originally Posted by 3 SS's

actually that little Caterpillar is venemous...not sure if the spider is vulnerable to it though.

Well that makes it a whole different story. I guess that explains the bright green on the caterpillar. I'm just used to seeing bright colors and other defense mechanisms like the spikes as means to simply discourage predators without providing any real physical defense. Like butterflies with the big spots on their wings so when they spread them it looks like a big set of eyes.