Araneus gemmoides Araneus gemmoides Araneus gemmoides, commonly known as the jewel spider (a name shared with "Austracantha minax") and cat-faced spider (a name shared with "Araneus gemma"), is a common outdoor orb-weaver spider found in the USA and Canada. They are considered harmless and have low-toxicity venom. "A. gemmoides" are useful natural predators for insects. "A. gemmoides" make their webs near lights, closed spaces, and on the sides of buildings. They can also be found under wood, overhangs, or guarded places such as animal burrows. They come in varying colors but are easily identified by the two horn shaped growths on their
Mehan Garden Mehan Garden Mehan Garden is an open space in Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1858 by the Spanish colonial authorities as a botanical garden, called the "Jardín Botánico", outside the walled city. It was one of a number of botanical gardens established in Asia by European colonial powers (for example, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in 1787 and Bogor Botanical Gardens in 1817). Sebastián Vidal was the best known director of the garden. He came to the Philippines in 1871 to work in the forestry service ("Inspección General de Montes"). He was director between 1878 and his