Archive for the 'spiders' Category

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.

Spin Your Web on a Pot, Eat Like A King

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

I found this excessively fattened spider on an overturned stew pot outside my friend’s place.

Food is Scarce in a Window

Monday, September 8th, 2008

This waifishly thin spider was wandering around inside one of the windows at work.

Although there are a lot of dried insect carcasses here, there isn’t much live fare in a window for a spider to chase down.

Turned 90 degrees for clarity, you can see how skinny this guy really is.

Thin-legged Spider is Large and Creepy

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Something about this type of spider, with its long and thin legs, is a little creepy to me.
This one inhabited my bulkhead, which is slowly rusting.

This spider could reach across my palm and beyond if it stretched its legs out. Its jaws look mushy.

Most of a Jumping Spider

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

This jumping spider is missing a leg.

What a shame.

Does this make him a stumpjumper?

Not a Recluse

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Although the body shape is similar, this spider is very much not a Brown Recluse. In fact, as the picture shows, it’s neither brown nor reclusive.

I am at a loss for what type of spider it really is. Check out those jaws!

This picture is slightly blurry, but should give you an idea of […]

Spider’s Resting on an Open Chestnut

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

This spider was sitting quietly on a chestnut when I saw it.

Is this how spiders recline?

Spider Mustache

Friday, July 20th, 2007

This spider’s jaws are so hairy that they resemble a mustache.