Spiders
Oct 28, 2014 09:09:59 #
Dont recognise the small one. The red back snared a fat centipede, secured it and dragged it up about 3 feet. then spent hours making sure it was secure. She then took 2 days feeding off it and then tossed the empty body down to the floor.
Oct 28, 2014 10:44:12 #
The Black Widows must have a voracious appetite to finish off that dinner in 2 days. ;-) The little one definitely does NOT look friendly. Good shots though.
Oct 28, 2014 11:17:22 #
Eye pattern helps with identity.
Nice sequence on the Widow. Actually they should be renamed: "divorcee'"
:lol:
Nice sequence on the Widow. Actually they should be renamed: "divorcee'"
:lol:
Oct 28, 2014 13:20:53 #
Oct 28, 2014 13:52:05 #
I believe spider #1 is an immature male Burrow-making spider (Habronestes hunti): http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/Zodariidae/Zodariidae.html
Your second spider is a female "Red-back" Widow (Latrodectus hasselti): http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/Spidaus.html
Both are nice studies.
Your second spider is a female "Red-back" Widow (Latrodectus hasselti): http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/Spidaus.html
Both are nice studies.
Oct 28, 2014 13:55:33 #
Oct 29, 2014 07:49:15 #
Oct 29, 2014 09:46:03 #
Love the "fang" captures in the first spider shots :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 30, 2014 00:25:34 #
That Widow is really scary. I could never be comfortable with photographing this spider. But you have captured this one beautifully. You are a brave man. That first photo of her is evil looking.
Oct 30, 2014 00:26:15 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Love the "fang" captures in the first spider shots :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
I agree. Those fangs are amazing. :thumbup:
Oct 30, 2014 00:48:04 #
Oct 30, 2014 01:01:14 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Well, it better keep its pedipalps to itself. :roll:Not fangs. Those are distinctive pedipalps.
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