Posts Tagged: Joel Ledford

Spider Alert! Guess Who's Coming to UC Davis?

Spider alert! If you dislike spiders, you might want to check out the political scene (probably not!), the almond pollination season (yes, it's coming), or ask Siri "When does spring begin? (Answer: March 20) Wait, are you still there? Whew! Then...

A jumping spider eyes the photographer. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A jumping spider eyes the photographer. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A black widow spider protecting her egg sacs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A black widow spider protecting her egg sacs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A banded garden spider checking out its surroundings. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A banded garden spider checking out its surroundings. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A garden spider lying in wait for prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A garden spider lying in wait for prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A crab spider nails a lygus bug. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A crab spider nails a lygus bug. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Name That Spider!

Name that spider!  UC Davis professor Jason Bond is seeking a species name for a new genus of trapdoor spiders he discovered on a sandy beach at Moss Landing State Park, Monterey County. Bond proposes to name the genus, Cryptocteniza, part of...

This is the female of the new genus, Cryptocteniza. (Image by Jason Bond)

This is the female of the new genus, Cryptocteniza. (Image by Jason Bond)

This is the male of the new genus, Cryptocteniza. (Image by Jason Bond)

This is the male of the new genus, Cryptocteniza. (Image by Jason Bond)

UC Davis professor Jason Bond found the genus on a sandy beach at Moss Landing State Park, Monterey County. (Illustration provided by Jason Bond)

UC Davis professor Jason Bond found the genus on a sandy beach at Moss Landing State Park, Monterey County. (Illustration provided by Jason Bond)

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