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Hawaiian spider !!!


Hawaiian spider !!!
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Copyright: Stephan Duchesne (iglootrek) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 102 W: 10 N: 463] (1615)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-08
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel, CMOS ISO 400
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-19 22:36
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Garden spider (Argiope appensa)

A BIG THANKS to Greg (greghume) and Nigel (merlin) for their help with the identification.

According to my research, this is the 1st post of this type of garden spider to be published on TN !!!

This introduced spider is easily seen on all the Main Hawaiian Islands in a wide variety of habitats from coastal areas to upland forest. The species is black and yellow and about 2 - 2.5 inches long in the female and brown and about 3/4 inch in the male. Webs are constructed between branches, bushes, human constructions and anywhere that prey might be captured. The webs are often large and have a white zig-zag of webbing from one corner to the center.

A lot of questions of the type "What spider is this?" concern Argiopes people find in their garden. In the US Argiopes are also called "garden spiders".

These spiders are one of the most handsome spiders we can find on this planet. They are large, have a remarkable web and are beautifully colored and not venomous at all.

The spider can be identified by the construction of its web. It is the only spider that makes a zigzag line or a cross of zigzag white web material in its web. The spider hangs, head down, in the hub. By appropriate stimulation the spider vibrates its web vigorously until it becomes an indistinct blur. Males are much smaller than females.

The female spider can be seen making egg sacs. She puts her web-spinning superiority to the use of constructing a perfect egg sac. The egg sac often hangs in plain view in the web or tied nearby to herbs or other objects. She often makes more than one egg sac.

Sources:

Birding Hawaii

US Argiopes


I took this picture on the Big Island in Hawaii walking through a path... It was just next by us and we almost missed it.
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Hi Srephan,
I can't ID it, but I am sure someone will be able too. Great shot! Exposure looks perfect. Great colors and sharp detail! OOF backround looks perfect too. Hows is the Hawaii trip??? Loks like you are getting some great shots.
Scott

Hi Stephan
It looks like some type of argiope, a garden spider, often called a zipper spider because of the zigzag web pattern called a stabilimenta. Very crisp, clean capture.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 958 W: 5 N: 2373] (8876)
  • [2006-04-20 1:45]

Hello Stephan,
this is Very well exposed, with excellent sharpness, detail, DOF and colors. Well composed, nice POV. Very well done

A very nice shot of Argiope appensa, often referred to as the "Garden Spider" in Hawaii.
Regards, Nigel.

Hi Stephan,
Very nice shot! Well exposure and good lighting,
great colours, sharpness and good details.
Thanks for sharing!

Hi Stephen, Excellet work, Perfect work on this photo. the web is clear as well as the spider. Perfect DOF and sharpness. TFS Kyle

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2006-04-20 16:16]

What a great POV of this beautiful spider.
Very sharp details and well exposed throughout.
It has an amazing design on its head and body.
Great work, Stephan, and TFS. : )

Great photo!!!The spider is beautiful.
Everything looks perfect,colors,DOF,sharpness,framing...
TFS!
Isabel

Hi Stephan,
Very nice pic, I love the intense and beautiful colors, details and composition.
Very good note
Hernán

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 312 W: 238 N: 427] (1537)
  • [2006-04-24 20:45]

Salut Stephan!

Comme je peux voir, Hawaii n'a pas été fructueuse en photos sous-marines, mais elle a été en macro. Netteté, exposition, PdeC, cadrage serré, tout y est.

Chapeau pour cette belle image.

Awesome shot Stephen! The soft DOF is well chosen is this excellent capture. The details & colors stand out well. :)

Ça s'est bizarre... Je viens de recevoir un message de vous qui n'aviez pas vu mes photos à date... Tout à l'heure en surfant avec un de mes jeunes neveu qui voulait voir des photos d'araignés il me dit devant cette photo : LUI, c'est Spider Man! Je lui ai répondu que je vous le dirais éventuellemtent mais vous m'avez écrit avant :-) Très belle définition du sujet et bon details, bonne macro, Merci,
Claudine

Just love these spiders. You did well to get the spider and the web in such a nice manner. Great shot.

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