by Eric Neubauer
Just last Thursday night I mentioned I hadn’t seen any Hogna ‘incognita’ for a while. The last time was December 31 to be precise.
Early Friday morning, I found out they were back!
Based on another’s similar experiences, this nap time seems to be true of the species, regardless of environmental conditions. Its close relative, Hogna antelucana, passed on napping and is now significantly larger. That’s a neat thing about a new species. Every little discovery about it can be a surprise.
The three I found Friday are the newest at this link.
Nature Along the El Camino Real 