What to put in web for orb weaver?

[cwebster]

Red, who made an egg but who keeps making small webs each night, seems hungry. Nothing is ending up in her web. I tried tossing 2 week and 3 week crickets into her web but they wouldnt stick. Cant find any flying bugs for her. Any suggestions? Thank you.—still traumatized by Charlottes Web

 

[hibiscusmile]

No moths or butterflies you can catch or something she might get in the garden? Like beetle or something, must be something around?

 

[cwebster]

Have been putting bugs in her web for a few days...moths and crickets.  She looks healthy and pleased. 

Also just returned a little orange weaver to the trash can. I didnt want her to be crushed by trash pickup so twice i have i kidnapped her overnight and returned her the next night. She probably can tell other spiders about bright lights and an alien abduction. Luckily, no anal probes.