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Gasteracantha cancriformis


Gasteracantha cancriformis
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Copyright: Jesus Linares (jlinaresp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 56 N: 4023] (17292)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-12-26
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Nikon D3100, Tokina AT-X 100 Pro-D Macro, Raynox M-150
Exposure: f/32, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2011-12-26 14:53
Viewed: 5052
Points: 31
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Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Hello TN friends!

I'm having a lot of fun with my Tolkina macro lens combined with a "old" Raynox M-150 lens! :-)

I can see, some quality is lost, but the optical gain achieved is really interesting!

Jesús


Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Gasteracantha
Species: G. cancriformis
Binomial name: Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gasteracantha cancriformis (the crab spider, spiny-backed orbweaver, spiny orbweaver spider, crab-like orbweaver spider, crab-like spiny orbweaver spider, jewel spider, spiny-bellied orbweaver, jewel box spider or smiley face spider) is a species of spider.

Females are 5–9 millimetres (0.20–0.35 in) long and 10–13 mm (0.39–0.51 in) wide. The six abdominal spine-like projections on the abdomen are characteristic. The carapace, legs and underside are black with white spots under the abdomen. Variations occur in the colour of the upperside of the abdomen with black spots on white to yellow ground colour and red spines or yellow instead of white. Spines are sometimes black. Like in many other spiders, males are much smaller (2 to 3 mm long) and longer than wide. They are similar to the females in colour but have a gray abdomen with white spots and the spines are reduced to four or five stubby projections.

It is found across the southern part of the United States from California to Florida, as well as in Central America, Jamaica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, South America and certain islands in the Bahamas. It has also been sighted in the Whitsunday Islands, Australia and Palawan, Philippines.

It lives in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently live in trees or around trees in shrubs.

This species of spider does not live very long. In fact, the lifespan only lasts until reproduction, which usually takes place the spring following the winter when they hatched. Females die after producing an egg mass, and males die six days after a complete cycle of sperm induction to the female.

The genus name Gasteracantha derives from the Greek words γαστήρ (gaster, "belly") and ἄκανθα (acantha, "thorn"), while the specific epithet cancriformis derives from the Latin words cancer ("crab") and forma ("shape, form, appearance").

About this shot:
Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D3100
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time: 10/2000 sec
F-Stop: f/32.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 100 mm
Date Taken: 2011-12-26 09:24
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected
File Size: 250 kb
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strange shape of this crab spider,Jesus
in the middle of the web
great details with the combination of two lenses and good use of flash
sERGIO

This is really interesting image, Jesus. I'm glad you are having fun with macro and have a great holiday yourself.
Thanks and kind regards.
Jusni

Ciao Jesus, gran macro di questo strano ragno, ottima nitidezza, buoni dettagli e bei colori naturali, bravo, tanti auguri per lefestività di fine anno a te e famiglia, ciao Silvio

This is a new spider for me, Jesus, and really an exciting viewing experience.
With your combination of lenses, you have created an immaculate macro image of this exotic species.
Well done and TFS!
Ram

Hello Jesus,
Incredibly interesting spider.
Regards
Lucja

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2011-12-27 2:05]

Hi Jesus,this is incredible,it seems come from the Muppet's show..hehehe...a vry interesting and funny spider and a fantastic macro,your experiments whit the lens are really at the top!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Amazing spider and great macro from an impressive POV Jesus! Excellent photo as usually!
Regards,
Christodoulos

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2011-12-27 5:05]

Hello Jesús,
Very beautiful macro of this Crab-spider. Splendid contrasting colours against the beautiful background. Superb sharpness and details.
Regards,
Peter

`hello Jesus
very good Macro with great details and beautiful colours
thanks greeting lou

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2011-12-27 9:59]

Amazing details on this sharp macro, Jesus
Very interesting creature!
TFS : )

Hi Jesus,
incredible photo of this spider. Great sharpness and details. Excellent point of view.
Thanks for sharing,
Maciek

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2011-12-27 10:32]

Hello Jesus.
Just brilliant what a capture, the detail is stunning, wonderful colours, excellent POV, perfect exposure, all in all a superb shot, really well done, all the best.Best regards Siggi

amazing creature, TFS Ori

Veo que ese Rainox junto a tu buen hacer dan unos frutos muy profesionales !
Abrazo Jesús.

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  • Cobo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 1 N: 535] (5799)
  • [2012-01-19 5:20]

Impresionante esta araña con lo pequeña que es. Te quedó genial. Enhorabuena y un saludo.

Hello Jesús

Great macro of this spider, fine POV,
superb focus sharpness and details,
beautiful bokeh of the background, TFS

Asbed

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