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Wasp-er
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Copyright: Piotr Kociuba (foton) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 19 W: 1 N: 14] (418)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-12
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Canon PowerShot A80
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Argiope bruennichi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-09-12 13:19
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Wasp spider - Argiope bruennichi

It is thought that this species was introduced to this country from continental Europe. Its population was previously confined to the south coast but it seems to be spreading northwards. It has been recorded in this country since 1922 but it may have been here longer.

Behaviour
Wasp spiders build an orb web with a vertical zigzag pattern of silk in it called a stabilimentum. The purpose of the stabilimentum is unclear but it is thought that it helps attract insects. Previous theories have suggested that the stabilimentum makes the web more stable or deters birds flying through the large webs.

Physical Description
Female wasp spiders are 11-15mm and males are 4-4.5mm. The females are distinctively marked with a silvery thorax and black, yellow and white striped abdomen, but the males are pale brown.

Habitat
They live in long grass and low vegetation. Because the egg sac is made on grass leaves, this spider can only become established where grass is not regularly managed. But this spider does occasionally turn up in barley fields.

Regard.
Foton
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Hi Piotr,
Your spider is beautiful !
I like the colors from green in the background to the yellow and black on the spider.
The lighting is perfect and the shadows are soft.
Amicalement,
Michaël

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-09-12 15:25]

Interesting composition and well framed to the right. Nice colours and details.
Toni

Piotr,
I like you shot! nice spider view with her nest.
About the composition, I will like to have the spider on the left side ...
TFS, Laurent

Very nice capture with good composition Piotr. Very good dof and sharpness showing the detail clearly. The colours are spot on.

This beautiful spider has also reached Denmark now and is found in prety numbers on some local places. I was lucky to see my first wasp spider this summer on the island Langeland south of Funen.

Great color and even better instant.

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 178 W: 1 N: 26] (1104)
  • [2005-09-13 0:19]

Hi Piotr
beautiful spider
I like your shot
perfect composition and colors
good work

Fantastic shot!
Excellent composition, very nice colour and very sharp details.
TFS!

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 23 N: 927] (4997)
  • [2005-09-13 3:12]

Hello Piotr, good capture with vivid colors. Composition and sharpness are perfect. I have never seen this spider near her nest. Very well done

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2005-09-13 7:11]

Woow ! What a beautiful and interesting Argiode that you have well captured ! Your composition with the nest is great ! Colors, POV and sharpness are very good. Thanks for sharing Piotr.

Good macro. Good sharp details and nice composition.

Super fotka!
Pierwszy raz widze Tygrzyka z kokonem.
Bez watpienia jedna z najlepszych fotek z tym pajakiem w roli glownej jakie widzialam.
Tez mam kilka podobnych z niebem w tle. Troche klopotliwe do zrobienia, ale efekt jest zawsze swietny.
Tu najbardziej podoba mi sie kompozycja i kolory.
Prosto do moich ulubionych :)

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  • lukdm Gold Star Critiquer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 7] (165)
  • [2005-09-22 5:44]

a great shot piotr.

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