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Copyright: Ersin UYANIK (eruyanik) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 23 N: 1168] (4746)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot A610
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-05-24 3:41
Viewed: 776
Points: 28
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When I saw them, the little one was running away fastly! I don't know what they talked about, but it seems that it was not happy about that! I don't know about id of the runaway guy, I can only say that he was so fast spider that I've ever seen :-)

The bigger one is a crab spider as you can see easily! But exact identification was a problem for me, I searched a lot and no identification I got. So I asked to britishspiders@yahoogroups.com then Peter Harvey helped me again and he said to me it is an adult male of the misumena vatia. Many thanks to superb Peter again :-) You know, I know very well flower spider, it is so popular, but it seems that all I've seen are female individuals so far! I will upload female flower spider as a WS, you can check it if you want!

Latin name: Misumena vatia

Size: Body grows up to 10mms long.

Distribution: Common.

Months seen: April to September.

Habitat: Usually found on yellow or white flowers.

Food: Flies and other small insects.

Special features: Although it takes a few days, the crab spider can change it's body colour to match it's background. They can appear white, yellow or green. They sometimes have two faint red lines running along the abdomen.

The crab spider sits on flowers waiting for insects to land close by, and then pounces on them, trapping them between their crab-like front legs.

Spiders, including the crab spider Misumena vatia, typically leave silken lines (draglines) behind them as they move. These lines allow spiders to prevent falls, as well as serving in a variety of other possible ways. Females of some species place sex-specific odors (pheromones) on these lines, which may also provide adult males with information that helps them to find virgin adult females. However, female Misumena do not produce odor cues that males can use. Adult males nevertheless respond positively to lines of their females, probably using tactile cues present on the lines. Immature males do not respond preferentially to these lines, which provide them with no advantages – following them would simply increase their vulnerability to the frequently cannibalistic females. Thus, draglines may function in more than one way, which may differ with both sex and age.

infos from...

http://www.uksafari.com/crabspider.htm

http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSMedia/Press-releases/line-following-preferences-of-male-crab-spiders-misumena-vatia
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Interesting shot ! The one on the right, with white abdomen, has really long legs, it's very impressive. Excellent details, colors, presentation, Bg and POV. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-05-24 4:11]

Hi Ersin!
Very nice macro with lot of action! I wonder who are they - competitors or future lovers ;-)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-05-24 4:41]
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Hello Ersin,
Wonderful capture.Right one is waiting for deadly hug.At the left side net is seen and i think it's not a crab spider.I'm curious about the end of action:).I liked POV,details and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

Hi Ersin,
Very attractive picture. Sharp and clear. Good POV and composition. Well observed of this interesting moment. TFS
JC

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2006-05-24 5:48]

Hello Ersin, very nice close up; sharpness, colors, light, composition, everything is excellent ! Well done.

Hello Ersin,
Very interesting shot! Good to see two spiders of different species together. Btw, that's what I like in your gallery - lots of spiders ;-)
The picture is very good technically. The flash seems to be a little bit too strong though, because the left part of the picture is quite bright. On the other hand it's not burned, so maybe I'm just picking nits ;-)
Very nice POV and pose of the spider.
I like it!
(...) -> here should be my usuall ending on the critique but I think that maybe it will be safer to treat you in a special way and write just:
Have a lovely day! ;-)

Hi Ersin,
Great interest in this one! It's always great when you can see this kind of interaction, and capture it..I observed two robberflies the last time out, making weird angry buzzing sounds mid-air. They attacked each other right in front of me, tumbling to the ground..

Anyway, great capture and Thank You!

The runner is not very distinct, but the crab spider looks glorious in this macro, Ersin.
Very well researched presentation for which you deserve congratulations.

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2006-05-24 12:02]

Hello Ersin,

Wonderful picture of these 2 spiders in action! At the place of the first one, I will run away also ;-) Natural colours, nice bg, perfect dof, very sharp: only positive points to this one Ersin!

Congratulations and TFS,

Michel

Hi Ersin!
This photo is really nice. Darisi benim basima.....

Good picture of interesting moment. Nice colours and focus!

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  • DOBIS Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 16 N: 170] (632)
  • [2006-05-24 14:57]

Your garden is full of insects!
Good job
Regards
Tomas

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  • pat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 0 N: 125] (410)
  • [2006-05-25 4:33]

Hi Ersin,
You have to be very fast to capture this runaway !
Excellent composition, sharpness and exposure. Interesting note too !
Patrick

Interesting shot!!, you have really mastered the usage of flash , which i'm uncomfortable with.I like the composition a lot with the large legs of the crab spider complementing it.
Great shot
TFS
Goutham

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