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Pisaura mirabilis


Pisaura mirabilis
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Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3062] (11322)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-09
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4, 1/120 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-12 2:11
Viewed: 265
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Class: Arachnida

Order: Araneae

Family: Pisauridae

Genus: Pisaura

Species: P. mirabilis

The nursery web spider Pisaura mirabilis is a spider species of the family Pisauridae.
Males of this species offer food gifts to potential female mates. Some Pisaura mirabilis have also been observed to feign death, remaining still while holding the food gift in their mouths. When the female approaches and tries to take the food away, the male springs back to life and attempts to mate. This act of playing dead gives the males over a 40% success increase of achieving copulation.

Pisauridae è una Famiglia dell' Ordine Araneae della Classe Arachnida.Hanno vari caratteri in comune con gli appartenenti alla famiglia Lycosidae, ma se ne distinguono soprattutto perché portano con sè il sacco ovigero afferrandolo con i pedipalpi, non con le filiere. Gli occhi hanno il pattern molto simile a quello dei Lycosidae, ma la dimensione degli otto occhi è uguale.Sono detti anche ragni costruttori della stanza per bambini, in inglese nursery-web spiders in quanto dopo aver deposto le uova in un sacco ovigero la femmina le porta con sè in un luogo sicuro e tesse una tela appositamente per poterle covare con comodo; all'atto della schiusa i ragnetti vi rimangono un pò prima di andarsene. Queste abitudini sono state notate e studiate soprattutto nella Pisaura mirabilis.
Hanno una certa confidenza con l'acqua nella quale scappano se minacciati, compiendo salti anche di una certa entità per sfuggire ai predatori. Per ridurre i rischi il maschio, di dimensioni minori, poco prima dell'accoppiamento porta una mosca alla femmina per ingraziarsela e sperare che dopo l'accoppiamento non lo divori.

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 41 N: 785] (2478)
  • [2008-09-12 2:34]

Hi Luciano,
How 've u been?
I am a big fan of spider shot...I love them every way...they can be quite intimidating and quite interesting to watch in their mannerisms even as we click.
You got a real close one here, i like the PoV and DoF giving us an escellent view of the spider and its body..the texture and shape and all.Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

Hi My friend Luciano,
An excellent shot of this spider with wonderful details, nice DOF and composition.
Many thanks for sharing this!
Cheers,

Bayram
PS. I had some troubles with my PC at home last day! thus today I will be off:)

Luciano,

Awesome detail and POV! I like the lighting and sharpness of the subject in the pic. Another good posting by you.
TFS,
Sheriff

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 150 N: 7969] (24819)
  • [2008-09-12 3:06]

Hello Luciano,
A very nice side-view capture of a female Spider with its ball of eggs taken with excellent lighting and sharpness in a pleasing composition.
TFS this fine image,
Have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 630] (2535)
  • [2008-09-12 3:14]

Hello luciano,

Nice photo with the spider. I like the way you have focused on it's head showing well the eyes. You have chousen well the DOF as nost of the spider is in focus.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 1 N: 191] (871)
  • [2008-09-12 3:55]

Hello Luciano,
Excellent shot of this Nursery Web Spider with egg sack. Composition and POV are great.Protective posture is wonderful.
Thanks a lot for sharing
vral

Bonjour Luciano,

J'aime beaucoup l'angle de vue. Excellente netteté. Superbes détails. Excellente lumière. J'ai pris des photos de la même araignée avec ses bébés, mais malheureusement je n'avais pas un bon éclairage.
Bonne journée et bon week-end,
Mariki

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 211] (1275)
  • [2008-09-12 4:40]

A very nice closeup with great details and nice info, thanks for sharing.

Ciao Luciano,
A very good macro of is spider.
I like all the details got, specially on its long legs and the big egg.
The extra wide composition works great to take the best from the scene.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
Best regards,
JM

We have a "brand" or family of this same spider here in the US..I have seen them numerous times...A nice angle on this one Luciano...taken almost at a horizontal which gives it dome feel of depth and size..
Bob

Hello Luciano,
Fantastic macro of this spider in excellent sharpness and a great composition. Beautiful clear colours and a very good DOF and POV.
Kind regards,
Peter

Merhaba Luciano,güzel bir makro çekim olmuş.Detaylar ve netlik çok iyi,ellerine sağlık,selamlar :)

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2008-09-12 9:05]

Hi Luciano. Great close up of the large spider. Which you have with good detail and natural colours. I like the side on view so we cam see the body as well. TFS.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2008-09-12 11:06]

Hi Luciano,

I never liked spiders before TN! I never realized there were so many species either. The more I see them and the more I learn about them the more I want to see and learn. This Nursery Web Spider is wonderful. I love the way he is standing on the leaf. Excellent colors and superb details. Thank you for the introduction.

Jane

ciao Luciano,
cattura molto bella,perche' hai colto la Pisaura con il suo cocoon,
il bozzolo di seta che la femmina costruisce per riporvi le uova e che proteggera' fino alla schiusa.I dettagli sono perfetti e mi piace anche la posa di difesa.

buona serata sERGIO

Ciao Luciano, bel ragnone, interessante sia il POV, insolito, sia la presenza del bozzolo per le uova, macro di ottima qualità, come tuo solito, bravo, ciao Silvio

Perchè non hai provato a toccarle il "cocoon"? Scherzi a parte solito grande dettaglio e luminosità. Buon DOF.

Roberto

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-09-12 13:03]

Hola amigo,
preciosa macro,
buen foco e iluminación...
los detalles magníficos.
saludos Luciano

Hello Luciano,
Perfect sharp macro capture of minor details of spider with ball of eggs, I believe. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

Hi Luciano,
A nice capture of this beautiful nursery web spider. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello dear friend Luciano.
Excellent picture of this different spider!
Fine details and contrast.
Very good framing and POV.
I liked much of the note also... very elucidative!
Well done!
Cheers,
José Roberto

hello Luciano

superb shot of this spider, i love the fine POV
that is at the level of the subject and the leafs,
beautiful luminosity with excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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