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This is a Banana Spider but I call him "Poodle Spider" because of the poodle like tufts of hair on his legs!
Spider in Web. Taken using the reverse lens macro technique.
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The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider,writing spider, corn spider, or McKinley spider. It is common to the contiguous United States, Hawaii, southern Canada, Mexico, and Central America. It has distinctive yellow and black markings on the abdomen and a mostly white cephalothorax. Its scientific Latin name translates to "gilded silver-face" (the genus name Argiope meaning "silver-face", while the specific epithet aurantia means "gilded"). Males range from 5–9 mm (0.20–0.35 in); females range from 19–28 mm (0.75–1.10 in). These spiders may bite if disturbed or harassed, but the venom is seemingly harmless to humans.
Spider Pavilion. The Los Angeles Natural History Museum. California.
Up close with an Australian icon. The Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti), feared by early settlers, was historically responsible for 12 deaths . An antivenom has been available since 1956, and there have been no deaths directly due to redback bites since its introduction. The female spider, as seen in this shot, is much larger then its male counterpart and has the distinctive red stripe on its abdomen. The female 'digests' the male during a successful mating process, which seems to be unique to Latrodectus hasselti. Females reach around 1 cm in size while males are 3-4 mm when mature. Shot was taken with a 100mm macro lens. NSW, Australia
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Quite the stabilimentum here...
"A stabilimentum (plural: stabilimenta), also known as a web decoration, is a conspicuous silk structure included in the webs of some species of orb-web spider. Its function is a subject of debate...There is much controversy surrounding the function of these structures, and it is likely that different species use them for different purposes....It has been suggested that stabilimenta could provide protection to the spider by either camouflaging it (by breaking up its outline), or making it appear larger (by extending its outline)...make the web visible and therefore animals such as birds are less likely to damage the spider's web...The other dominating hypothesis is that web decorations attract prey by reflecting ultraviolet light...."
I don't necessarily like spiders, but this little one was smaller than my pinky fingernail and was quite cute!
Spider plant, Chlorophytum comosum.
Southwest Arizona, USA.
Full frame. Dedicated macro lens. No crop. No post processing.
♁ Domestic House Spider / Hauswinkelspinne (Tegenaria domestica)
A House Spider carrying her hatchlings. I'm lead to believe this species of spider is called a "Barn Funnel Weaver" in North America...much cooler!!
One of the prettiest spiders--at least in this area. I'll have a similar one to this to post in October for the Arachtober group.
I go back to work tomorrow. Three weeks of teacher meetings and prep, then the students return Sept. 8 for face to face instruction, although on a staggered schedule. I am not quite looking forward to that. Don't get me wrong--I love and miss my kids, but I do want a safe working environment, and I do not think we're safe at all yet.
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Photographed in Maryland. Focus stack of 4 images, shot with the camera hand held. Canon 80D, Canon MPE 65mm macro lens, Canon twin macro flash. Aperture f/11, shutter speed 1/250, ISO 400.
The Flower Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) is one of 27 species of crab spider. It has a globular abdomen, sometimes with spots or lines. The Flower Crab Spiders doesn't spin a web to trap insects. Instead it ambushes it's prey, often laying in wait on foliage for unsuspecting bees, moths and other insects that come to feed on flowers. The female can change colour to match it's surroundings, so long as it is on a spectrum between pale green, yellow, white and pale pink, but often appears white. The front legs are longer and stronger than the back legs. Primarily daytime feeders, these spiders are easiest to spot outdoors between April and September. They are most common in the south of the UK.
Female zebra spiders are 5-9 mm long and males are 5-6 mm
(Salticus scenicus) is a common jumping spider. Like other jumping spiders, it does not build a web. It uses its four pairs of large eyes to locate prey and it’s jumping ability to pounce and capture it. Zebra spiders are often noted for their awareness of humans. Upon noticing someone observing them, they can be seen raising their head, and usually change behavior (hence the name Salticus scenicus, theatrical jumper).
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