I very much appreciate the care you take to spare the spider from stress as you observe it. I also am impressed by the amount of effort you expend in order to correctly identify this spider.

The little bed the spider has made for its eggs is fascinating.

This fall my granddaughter is starting her college career at a school that has as its official symbol, the spider. The school has great respect for this arthropod, and so does my granddaughter. I hope that is a good sign for her future there :)

Thank you for this fascinating blog, and thank you for the translation.

Regards...