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Prey Vs. Predator III


Prey Vs. Predator III
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Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1177 W: 95 N: 3082] (11625)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix E5600
Exposure: f/5.9, 1/42 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The predator with the Prey [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-17 3:19
Viewed: 430
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
PREDATOR
THE CUNNING CAMOUFLAGING CRAB SPIDER ( Misumenoides formocipes)

WEAPON : Camouflage and deadly venom.

Misumenoides is a genus of spiders in the family Thomisidae. Spiders in this family are commonly called "crab" or "flower" spiders. These are not active hunters but have very good camouflaging techniques.

Female M. aleatorius, while similar to the common goldenrod spider (Misumena vatia) is not as large, and can be distinguished by the inverted 'V' marking on its back (with the point of the V closer to the cephalothorax), and the 'mask' over its eyes. In most respects this spider behaves like the goldenrod spider, also commonly hunting in goldenrod sprays in the fall. It tends to take smaller prey, however, avoiding the bumblebees and large butterflies in favor of honeybees, large flies and small butterflies such as skippers. Male Misumenoides are quite distinctive, having relatively small, greenish abdomens, and proportionately long, dark olive-green front legs. They are found on a wide variety of plants as they wander in search of females in late summer and early fall.

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Thomisidae
Genus: Misumenoides F. O. P-Cambridge, 1900
Diversity 32 species


PREY
I did not found anything about the prey. Hope somebody will help Iding it.

Thanks a lot for viewing.
Silvio2006, pekkavalo1, flashpoint, eqshannon, jaycee, Royaldevon, nglen, matatur, goldyrs, Gert-Paassen, marhowie, boreocypriensis has marked this note useful
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Hi Haraprasan,

Excellent close-up capture of wildlife action with nice composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.

TFS

Pekka

Hi Haraprasan

I find this shot slightly unnerving, I have a mild phobia of spiders and this one makes me shudder. Lovely colours in the shot and good timing also.

Jai

Some of your natural butterfly's look pretty rugged...like the mountain man grizzled look which I have and folks stare who live in the city. Fine focus and good notations!
Bob

Hola Hara, días ya sin visitarte y sin votarte ...
Opoertuno momento el captado, con un buen encuadre y naturalidad en los colores.
Saludos: J. Ignasi.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1619 W: 8 N: 4115] (13505)
  • [2008-05-17 9:31]

Hi Haraprasan,

Excellent shot of this Crab Spider attacking the butterfly. You caught the action perfectly. The pretty butterfly probably never saw him. Wonderful colors and details and great timing.

Jane

Hello Haraprasan,

What a drama you captured here!
Spiders are wonderfully adapted to being predators! You would imagine that by the size of its prey, it would not need to eat for many days after this!

Very crisp, clear images. Vibrant colours and nicely composed!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1825 W: 2 N: 4849] (18670)
  • [2008-05-17 13:00]

Hi My friend. What good timing and a keen eye to have seen this one. you have captured good detail and natural colours in the picture of the spider and its meal. well done TFS.
Nick..

Thanks to you and Bayram, we are seeing a lot of wonderful crab spiders and their preys lately HP, good lessons in the ways of nature my friend, keep up the good work!
Mehmet

I love the composition,very well seen! Excellent shot, HP...Very interesting notes as well!Sorry have been busy!
Cheers!
Goldy

Hi Harapresan

I'm always amazed when I see these crab spiders and their prey on TN.
An excellent capture with great sharpness and DOF. The composition and POV is very good too.
Great work.

Chris

Hi Harapresan, my today neigbhor, poor butterfly, the spider was well camuflaged and she didn't see i, great capture for you and for the spider, grat action shoot with excelent sharpness and wonderful details, I like a lot, bravo, ciao Silvio

Hi Haraprasan,

good captured these 2 animals and on the just moment.
Razor sharp and dood pov.

Gert

Great job HP, Love this!
I've only observed this "undersized" overkill a handful of times so far..
It's just simply amazing :)
Howard

Such a true to life scene. Well captured!!!!

Anather superb shot of a ambusher and its prey :) Lovely... TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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