Monday, July 7, 2025

Turf battle

Many people have mentioned that the appearance of the Joro spider in their yards has resulted in the native garden spider getting pushed out.  This was a concern of mine.  I like the Joros, but I don't like the idea of them thriving at the expense of the native species' right to exist.

Luckily, there's some good news.  There's a garden spider in the bearded irises.  The Joros have been here in my yard since 2022, but the garden spiders are also still here.  I'm encouraged by this.

I really hope the two species can find a way to coexist.