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Hacklemesh Weaver Spider


Hacklemesh Weaver Spider
Photo Information
Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3296 W: 167 N: 9917] (32172)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-26 5:28
Viewed: 1688
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
HACKLEMESH WEAVER SPIDER

Friends, I am grateful to Dmitry for identifying this spider correctly. So I have revised the note accordingly.

On Dmitry's lead, I conducted some research and garnered some basic imformation about a Hacklemesh Weaver Spider mainly from Bugguide.com.

Whereas Bugguide.com almost entirely deals with bugs in America and Canada, it is now obvious that this spider is found in the Sub-Himalayan region too since I shot it at Shimla, India, located at an altitude of about 7000 ft. It is a fairly big spider and I shot it by the side of a concrete drain where it had spread its tentative looking web tentacles on this concrete surface.
Here is the basic information about this spider from Bugguide.com:

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Opisthothelae
Infraorder Araneomorphae (True Spiders)
No Taxon (Entelegynae)
Family Amaurobiidae (Hacklemesh Weavers)

A member on Bugguide.com from USA has recorded his experience of being bitten by this spider inside his bathroom. He says it hurt like hell and the welts remained for days!
Mercifully, I was not bitten by this one :-)!

Thanks for looking and regards to all.
Jamesp, smitha, fartash, Silvio2006, SkyF, uleko has marked this note useful
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2007-04-26 5:33]

Hi Ram

I must admit I have to get over my 'yuk' reaction before I can appreciate the subject! A good close-up showing nice detail and colours. A very good note also.

James

Hello Sir,
A very colourful spider.Good colours and details. This is the first time I am seeing one. TFS, Smitha.

Hello Ram
Wonderful shot of this Orb Spider,
Great composition and lighting,
Excellent work.Informative note.

Regards
Fartash

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-04-26 12:08]

Hello Ram, another fantastic capture, I really like how the spider centers in the photo..congrats

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  • BG07 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 1] (48)
  • [2007-04-26 14:48]

Прекалено светла е и се губи колорита на инак хубавпачк

Hello Ram,

That's definitely not an orb-weaver spider (Araneidae), most probably it's a hacklemesh weaver (Amaurobiidae).

Best regards,

Dmitry

Hi Ram, splendid macro with wonderful details, excellent focus and sharpness, lovely presentation, intersting note, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-04-27 14:14]

Hi Ram,
not my favorite animal but you did a very nice job capturing it. Details and and textures are excellent.
Sky

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2007-04-27 14:15]

Hello Ram,
This is a fine macro shot of a Hacklemesh Weaver Spider, species new to me. The sharpness and composition are first class and so is the elaborate, yet tasteful framing.
Thanks for this introduction in the world of spiders!
TFS and have a good weekend, Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2007-04-28 12:48]

Hello Ram,
Most impressive shot of this large, brightly coloured spider. Excellent capture showing sharp details. You say it was fairly big, I wonder how big they are?
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-05-01 6:06]

Hi Ram,
I love the POV of this shot. This spider has huge fangs!
Well done,
Joey

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