Archive for the 'spiders' Category

Eggs with Pepper

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

Just a spider, her egg sac (which was very slightly “crawling”), and a peppercorn.

This is What Happens When You Find a Spider Eating Ants

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

This ant is in some serious trouble. It’s caught in a spider web.

Its struggling has alerted the spider to its presence. The spider didn’t just jump out at the first hint of motion in its web; spiders know that the prey isn’t going anywhere (and if it is going somewhere, it’s probably too […]

Insects and Spiders at the San Diego Zoo

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

Here are some pictures of insects and spiders at the San Diego Zoo, in the Insect House.
Like this Goliath bird-eating spider. Yes, it eats birds.

A small walking stick insect — about 6 inches long.

A larger walking stick insect, almost a foot long.

Unfortunately, I forgot the name of this beetle.

A giant leaf hopper.

This giant water […]

Lots of Bugs From Whiting VT

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

This weekend, I went on a trip to Vermont and saw a lot of interesting wildlife.

Another wonderful jumping spider with beautiful jaws.

A tussock moth caterpillar.

Hoverfly on a daisy.

Hoverfly on limestone.

Hoverfly on a purple flower.

Hoverfly on a purple flower.

Hoverfly on flower.

Hoverfly and paper wasp on flower.

Paper wasp on flower.

This grasshopper looks like nothing I’ve ever seen. […]

Spider on a Stem

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

I found this spider in a small patch of flowers.

Leafhoppers In Vermont

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

I borrowed a friend’s macro lens to shoot these leafhoppers in Vermont. They are half the size of a grain of rice.

The circle of leafhopper life… eaten by a tiny spider.

This one reminds me of a box turtle.

Jumping Spider Catches a Greenbottle Fly

Friday, May 27th, 2011

This jumping spider was sucking the last of the juice out of a greenbottle fly when I found it.

Green Fangs Make Jumping Spiders Awesome

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

My lens doesn’t quite capture the majesty of these green fangs.
Technically, “chelicerae”.

These are apparently called Phidippus Audax.
It looks like a Phiddip.

Spiders Out Back

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

This jumping spider was finishing up its meal when I saw it.
It could fit comfortably on a dime.

If I had to guess, I’d say this is a sac spider with its young.

But I’m not completely sure.

Daring Jumping Spider Catches a Katydid

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

This is the largest daring jumping spider I’ve ever seen, and in the time between when I first spotted it and when I got the picture, it managed to catch an even larger Katydid.
This is a fresh kill you’re looking at.