Post your Spiders

[moopy goops]

we have a lot of these around here, but this one is the largest i've seen (2.5-3 cm body)

[Geoff F]

Probably a female, Mat, they are larger than the males. A species which I have yet to find though.

And the other recent spiders are also excellent shots.

[graynomad]

Oooo one of my favourite subjects. Here's a few spider shots.


Huntsman spider, Devils Marbles reserve, NT
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16
I think huntsmans are our largest spider, can be 5"+ across.


Spider on quartzite floor of gorge, Redbank Gorge, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16


Spider in hole, Yaouk Valley, NSW
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, 100macro, on-camera flash, 1/90s, f16


Wolf spider at night, Ningaloo, WA
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, on- and off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16
TIP: To find spiders at night hold a torch next to your head (as close to your eye as possible), their eyes will retro-reflect and you'll easily spot them.
ANOHER TIP: Don't do this if you're an arachnophobe, they are everywhere and it will freak you out


Camel spider detail, near Gin Gin, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, on- and off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16


Jumping spider eats an ant, Dimbulah, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/60s, f16


Golden orb spider eats prey, Glasshouse Mountains, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/45s, f16
The name comes from the colour of their web. Big girls, often 2-3" across


Grey huntsman spider protects young, Elanora, Gold Coast, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16
See even spiders have a maternal instinct.


Red house spider attends to trapped wasp, Elanora, Gold Coast, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16
I guess wasps don't always get the better of spiders.


St Andrews Cross spider eats a bee, Elanora, Gold Coast, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/60s, f16
I think the unfortunate victim being slobbered over is a native bee.


Unidentified jumping spider, near Gin Gin, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/60s, f16
How cute is that?


Spider under leaf, near Gin Gin, QLD
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, 100macro, on- and off-camera flash, 1/30s, f11


Two-spined spider, near Gin Gin, QLD
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, 100macro, on- and off-camera flash, 1/60s, f13
This image uses "stacking" to get more depth of field.


Brown huntsman spider, Elanora, Gold Coast, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16


Lynx spider on leaf, near Bundaberg, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, on- and off-camera flash, 1/45s, f16


Spider on leaf, near Bundaberg, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/45s, f16


Garden spider on web, Elanora, Gold Coast, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/180s, f16


Camel backed spider in the rain, Elanora, Gold Coast, QLD
Canon EOS 10D, 100macro, off-camera flash, 1/90s, f16
Note raindrops in the "sky".

[Walj]

My record shots to share with all members.


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[ktuli]

Red Faced Jumping Spider (Habronattus coecatus) male.

Looking at it on my work monitor, the red seems muted here (looked ok at home) so I may need to reprocess this one to restore it back to the natural color of red.

- Bill

[jprzybyla]

I captured these yesterday, not sure what they are but interesting none the less.

[Dave smitt]

Could some one tell me what kind of spider this is please ??

[IShootPeople]

I caught this little thing while wandering around my uncle's property snake hunting. I think this is a wolf spider with her babies all piled on her back.

[umughal147]

I like all these spiders wallpapers and photography, which you have done in a classic mode. Keep sharing here, and i would like to incorporate the Flowers Wallpapers, which will make this thread more beautiful and amazing.

[Mr Foreman]

Jumping onto the bandwagon. This is possibly, and equally not possibly, one of 29 possible species commonly called red and black spiders. Odd name really. Found under rocks with little sticky dangling threads to trap unsuspecting wandering invertebrates. Nicodamidae sp is a good start for further investigation. This one found on top of a granite hill in South Western Australia. Hopefully the picture loads as Ive been guilty in the past of posting stuff with no picture attached. Cheers.