Post your spiders
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Scott Murray
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Scott Murray
Senior Member
I came across this beautiful little female Marpissa muscosa while working on a boat this afternoon. I coaxed her onto my hand and went off to get my camera. She ran up my arm and settled down on my collar. It was only when I re'turned to the boat that she jumped off. This is her sitting on my finger.
My first ever jumping spiders shots. The little guy/gal didn't want to stay still and as they do, jumped off out of sight before I could get many shots. As a first attempt though I'm happy with these. If I find any more I'll try out the extension tubes so I don't have to crop so much.
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You dont see many spider ducks
It could be a robotic duck it uses to sneak up on flies.
Didn't Hollywood use to show monster spiders with beaks?
Anyone who is interested in jumping spiders must have wondered at sometime why male Zebra spiders (Salticus scenicus) have such ridiculously long chelicerae -jaws). I zoomed in on this photo and discovered why. Their fangs are extremely impressive though they barely exceed 1mm in a fully grown adult.
Chicken and egg time - what came first: long chelicerae or long fangs?
Chicken and egg time - what came first: long chelicerae or long fangs?
Just-Clayton
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After taking another macro shot, I noticed I messed this guy's best up. He isn't happy.
