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Spider without web


Spider without web
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Copyright: Rimantas Kisielius (rimas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 3 N: 610] (4273)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-08 1:37
Viewed: 685
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ithink this is not a flower spider, but looks like nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis).
The nursery web spider 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.
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Hi Rimantas
A great shot - but I don't think this is Pisaura mirabilis. It looks more like the related Dolomedes fimbriatus or Raft Spider. Note the stripe either side of the head, Pisaura mirabilis has a single stripe down the middle. The leg muscles at the top also look way too big. I think this is a juvenile female.
I have recenly posted pictures of Raft Spiders on Trek nature (see here and here).
It is a great picture and I have never seen this species on a flower before. They are normally found on grasses and rushes in marshy areas.
Kind Regards
Vinny

Hello Rimantas,

Beautiful close up.
Nice colours with excellent detail.
Composition and light are very good.
Good notes.

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