By: Felicia Contu-Owen INTRODUCTION! Hello there, I am here to tell you a little about the Labyrinth Spider! The Labyrinth Spider can be found in the Sonoran Desert! If you look real closely between a prickly pear cactus you will see it's spider web. The spider is very small and can be brown or grey. If you saw the web of the Labrynth Spider you may recognize it better than you would seeing the actual spider. Lets have a closer look at the Labyrinth Spider! WHO AM I? I am a Labyrinth Spider. I may look like a normal spider to anyone who happens to see me but I am much more! Keep reading to find out! WHERE DO I LIVE? I live in the desert! Arizona and California are the places you'll typically see me. I love to make my web between prickly pear cactus! WHAT DO I EAT? I am a predator! My favorite snack are small bugs that happen to visit my prickly pear cactus. HOW DO I LOOK? I am very small! I have a big, round stomach! My legs are thin and delicate. The top of my body can be grey or brown. If you see me you better run! HOW DO I REPRODUCE? I am a female spider. I lay my eggs in seasons that rain. I build nests and they hang on my web. This is in a place where no one will find my eggs! I am good at hiding them from other predators! FUN FACT ABOUT ME? People see my web and recognize me better than if they saw me! Activities: Kindergarten Come Learn With Me! We are going to make drawing of what you think I look like! Be creative and do your best! Then tell me three special things that you learned about me! First Graders Look Here! We are going to start with an outside adventure! Then show me everything you learned, tell me five facts that interested you. Second and Third Graders Check This Out! We are going to start with an outside adventure! While we are out, the teacher will take pictures of you all enjoying and learning during the nature walk. When we get back from our adventure, as a class we will put together a book of our adventure! Lets get started! |
