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LEVITATING SPIDER


LEVITATING SPIDER
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 108 N: 7726] (25028)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-18
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-19 4:34
Viewed: 700
Points: 4
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I found this small light-brown spider “levitating” below one wall-mounted shelf in my kitchen last night. It was actually hanging upside down by an invisible thread and was struggling to get free.
I took a few macro shots while it struggled. Eventually it fell down on the kitchen slab and scampered away.
I have noticed this species inside my house once in a while and have tried to establish its identity. However, no clear leads could be found, so finally I decided it could tentatively be classified as a Domestic House Spider. If anyone knows better, please let me know.
In the meanwhile, here is a short note on Domestic House Spider borrowed from Wikipedia:

The Domestic house spider (sometimes called the Lesser house spider) (Tegenaria domestica) is closely related to the venomous Hobo spider, but although its bite is somewhat unpleasant, it is not a danger to humans.
The female Domestic house spider can reach 9-10 mm in length, and the male 6-9 mm. The male has longer legs and a more slender abdomen than the female, and the legspan can reach about an inch.
It can be difficult to tell the difference between the Domestic house spider and Hobo spider, and they both may have a herringbone pattern on the abdomen. However, the Domestic house spider is generally smaller in size, a darker shade of brown, with small circles on the abdomen and stripes on their legs.
These spiders generally build a flat sheet-like web with a funnel shaped retreat at one end. These webs can become quite large if undisturbed. When prey stumbles into the web, the Domestic house spider dashes out of the funnel and attacks it.
Many people find spiders unpleasant, a condition known as arachnophobia, and as such there are steps that may be taken in an attempt to control the population of the Domestic house spider.
I decided to go SunToucher way in this post. The image has been posted as it was shot – totally natural. No PP work except reduction in size and sharpening.
Thanks for viewing.
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Hello Ram,
Interesting place to shoot this spider! My friend, I'm afraid, this guys might walk on your face when you are sleeping ;-) Focusing and sharpness on the spider very well! So details are great! It seems that this one is a some kind of nursery web spider(pisauridae). But I have no time to search for an exact id, sorry! I have to go my father-in law to visit! Their small town is near Sapanca Lake and so beautiful place! There are so much things to photographing :-)
See you soon my friend...
Ersin

Hi Ram, great Job, it looks like the spider is just suspended in mid air, Great Job, TFS Kyle

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