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  1. 2nd June 2011, 02:56 PM #121
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Quote Originally Posted by ktuli View Post
    Post your Spiders
    Well, Bill, you were the one who got me into the thread, this time - curious to see what you're up to. It's really lovely and Geoff - wow - beautiful shot. I just only, now, saw this....

    Now now... Spiders are your friends... without them, we'd be overrun with all manner of insects - many of which are much more annoying (read: mosquitoes). At least spiders serve a purpose... though I guess mosquitoes do too... otherwise, how else are we going to clone dinosaurs so they can kill us all and take over the planet again?

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  2. 2nd June 2011, 04:13 PM #122
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    Well - thanks for stopping by, Katy.
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  3. 3rd June 2011, 05:42 PM #123
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Can some help me with this spider? I think it's some sort of Orb Weaver but I'm far from sure and it's doing my head in! )

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    Cheers in advance.

    P.S. Moderators, shouldn't this thread be moved into the nature bit. I know you've the power.
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  4. 5th June 2011, 06:55 PM #124
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Found this little guy scooting across some pond weed. I think it is called a Water Strider. I was up on a dock and couldn't get any closer than about 6 feet. he was about the size of an old American Half-Dollar.
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  5. 5th June 2011, 07:09 PM #125
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    Mark, have a look at Nuctenea umbratica female. I think it is sometimes also commonly known as Walnut Orb Weaver, or something like that.

    There are some' Orb Weaver' photos and ID tips at this site http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/Spider.../Araneidae.htm

    And as it is a nice photo of a spider, I would leave it in this Spider Thread; even if it is getting a bit long now.
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  6. 5th June 2011, 07:15 PM #126
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff F View Post
    And as it is a nice photo of a spider, I would leave it in this Spider Thread; even if it is getting a bit long now.
    No - I think he meant that the whole thread should be in the Nature section instead of in the equipment section.

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  7. 6th June 2011, 03:28 AM #127
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    Post your Spiders

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    Hey Bill, apologies for the late response, I just noticed your question.

    I had no idea about the hair flinging behavior of these guys. Good to know.

    It's not my tarantula so to speak. They run wild around here in the Mojave Desert.

    They have always been fairly friendly little critters unless you mess with them.
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  8. 7th June 2011, 10:10 AM #128
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    A Spider-killer caught - Daddy Long legs with mud-wasp that specialises in spiders
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  9. 7th June 2011, 10:22 AM #129
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    How did an Arachnaphobe like me get a picture like this?
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  10. 7th June 2011, 10:27 AM #130
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    The Huntsman can be so aggressive too!
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  11. 7th June 2011, 10:29 AM #131
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Nature Green in Tooth and Claw
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  12. 7th June 2011, 10:33 AM #132
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    Nature is so beautiful - such a pretty little spider - strength & beauty and a great beheader.
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  13. 7th June 2011, 10:41 AM #133
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    More Carnage
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  14. 7th June 2011, 10:53 AM #134
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    May be I'm a closet arachnaphyliac - as long as they don't get on me
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  15. 13th June 2011, 08:44 AM #135
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Hi, not perfect focus but it was the middle of the night in 40 degrees in the Amazon with my old Fuji. There were two types we saw - pink toes and one with blue toes

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  16. 13th June 2011, 11:43 AM #136
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Posted in the Digital Equipment section as well - a common jumping spider shot with a 55-300mm Nikkor at 300mm. Not a macro per se, but a good close up none-the-less.

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  17. 20th June 2011, 02:16 AM #137
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Quote Originally Posted by ktuli View Post
    Not as nice as Geoff's, but an interesting thing here is that this one was on a flower of a completely different color. It is a yellow crab spider on a pink peony - though it does somewhat resemble the pollen stamens in in the peony, so maybe that is the camouflage it is going for.
    It appears to be not due to colour but the spectrum of light. These spiders actually hide by using their preys use of UV light. Not the typical way to camouflage using colour but by reflecting certain "tones" of UV.

    Here is a bit more info for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Lop9b98J8
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  18. 20th June 2011, 02:48 PM #138
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Quote Originally Posted by Fleshpiston View Post
    It appears to be not due to colour but the spectrum of light. These spiders actually hide by using their preys use of UV light. Not the typical way to camouflage using colour but by reflecting certain "tones" of UV.

    Here is a bit more info for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Lop9b98J8
    David Attenborough for the win once again.

    The sad thing is - I own the Life in the Undergrowth DVD set, and I've watched it at least a dozen times. I should have remembered the UV portion about crab spiders. Guess I'll just have to watch it again...

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  19. 21st June 2011, 06:51 AM #139
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    He is a true god
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  20. 3rd July 2011, 05:23 PM #140
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    Re: Post your Spiders

    Hello, I've just joined and wasn't expecting to be posting for a few days, but then I chanced upon this wonderful thread. I've really been enjoying all the images and info here

    I'm not very good yet but wanted to share this elegant spider that I watched web-making as the sun was rising this morning. I'm guessing at either Tetragnatha extensa or montana. It's very common in my garden.

    I love spiders (along with all other invertebrates) and always have. Nice to be able to admit that here and not get odd looks

    Good to meet you all,

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