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yellow predator


yellow predator
Photo Information
Copyright: Mark Galea (magal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 226 W: 0 N: 313] (1241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-21
Categories: Spiders
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Crab spiders with prey [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-04-22 3:58
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
After a slight morning drizzle, I went to 'my' valley in search of insects, never expecting to see so many spiders! To say it all, I did not actually see this specimen,I was attracted to the daisey by the awkward angle of the fly and only after close inspection did I realize it had become the victim of this perfectly camouflaged spider. No idea at all about the spider's ID, help would be very much appreciated
Thanks
Mark
firelord, SkyF, eruyanik, peter_stoeckl, Merlin, sebcz has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To sily: Thanksmagal 1 06-13 02:11
To Merlin: Spider IDmagal 2 04-25 03:07
To Merlin: Crab Spider - Thomisus onustuspeter_stoeckl 2 04-25 03:06
To peter_stoeckl: Spider idmagal 1 04-24 12:04
To SkyF: Thanksmagal 1 04-23 03:16
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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2244 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-04-22 20:08]
  • [+]

Hi Mark,
this is quite the shot, those two head to head, you right this is spider is excellent camouflaged. Love those vibrant colrs. Excellent POV and sharp details.
TFS..Sky

Hello Mark,
This a very well shot of the interesting scene. Colours and pov are great. This spider is a kind of a crab spider.
Cheers,
Ersin

Hi Mark,
The other name of this spider is flower spider. Very interesting to see such a scene.
Well presented.
Regards,
JC

Hello Mark,
very impressive shot of the crab spider Misumena vatia having overpowered a very large prey obviously within fractions of a second.
Very good demonstration of a predator's perfect camouflage.
Well focussed, well exposed, well composed contribution of high impact. Well done indeed.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

Mark:
I hate to correct anyone (particularly Peter!) but your crab spider is Thomisus onustus. The shape of the cephalothorax and the two angular protuberances on the abdomen and the "ridge" between them are pretty much conclusive. This species has incredible powers of mimicry - I'll post another shot of this species some time soon ;) Well spotted, and nicely captured :)
Nigel.

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  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
  • [2006-06-12 16:44]
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Great photo of mimicry, I love bugs that pretend they're something else, realy sharp and unusuall moment, well done!

Ciao questa foto merita due punti solo per la scena.
Ciao da emilio

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  • sebcz (6)
  • [2006-09-18 16:54]

It really is a beast in dusguise. Fine colours, superb picture.
Seb

merhaba mark.
Harika bir fotoğraf

Hi Mark.what a great shot,you was there ,for you the good moment.super greetings Willy

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