The Spider thread

[DanTheMan]

Nearly walked through this guys web while herping

Unfortunately this guy was dead, thanks to mum getting the house sprayed

 

[MrsDragonLady]

I found another spider for you, this was taken camping up in The Misty Mountains I don't know what this spider is... I think a type of crab spider??? /QUOTE]

Such a pretty jewel of a spider - I couldn't resist trying to find out more about it on Google

below is some of what I found:

Gasteracantha fornicata is a type of spiny orb-weaver spider found in Queensland Australia.
This strange little spider has the distinction of being the first spider in Australia collected by Captain Cook's crew.
It is an unmistakable spider with a colourful hard outer shell painted in vibrant yellow, horizontal stripes against a deep maroon background.
The small (6-10mm/¼-½ inch) body and very short legs are also maroon.
A total of six spines protrude from the sides and bottom end of the 'shell' and this seems to dissuade birds from making a meal out of them.
Commonly seen in the forest or in your backyard, the Spiny Spider is not toxic but has a sharp bite.
Its web is usually not far from the ground, often being attached to shrubs or fences so it is an easy spider to find.

 

[MrsDragonLady]

This link has a lot of really beautiful spiders:

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/orb,weaver

some of you may have already seen it.

 

[cracksinthepitch]

This link has a lot of really beautiful spiders:

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/orb,weaver

some of you may have already seen it.

nice find good site for pics.
Here is some of my golden Orb and her nest site

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Nearly walked through this guys web while herping

Unfortunately this guy was dead, thanks to mum getting the house sprayed

Bugger, would you have done the same thing if she/he was alive Dan

 

[Thyla]

Here's my St Andrews Cross, and a wheel weaver vs a dragon fly

Stunning St. Andrew cross colouration! Where abouts is it from?

 

[DanTheMan]

Bugger, would you have done the same thing if she/he was alive Dan

Probably not haha. Although I love spiders, huntsman run up your arms too fast, too often they have disappeared down my shirt or up my pants, feels horrible and scares the crap out of me!

 

[delljosh01]

this is an orb weaver we found .

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Stunning St. Andrew cross colouration! Where abouts is it from?

This one was in my front garden in west of Melb, only lasted Half a season, i was spewing when it disappeared

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Couple more

 

[cracksinthepitch]

this is an orb weaver we found .

Wow did you notice the small male in this pic, best example of sexual dimorphism ever.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Wow did you notice the small male in this pic, best example of sexual dimorphism ever.

I knew the male was smaller but i didnt think it was that small.
Thanks for pointing that one out.
Cheers cracks

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Not really much for her to eat aye Baz. Was reading recently that some male spiders escape after mating and mate with other females, but they lose their will to eat and eventually die of Starvation/malnourishment.

 

[getarealdog]

Spider Pics

Couple of Run-of-the-Mill Spiders!

 

[Radar]

LOL, might want to hop into your flame suit mate.

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Couple of Run-of-the-Mill Spiders!

Yeah just run of the mill Exotic stuff there:shock::shock::shock:
Im presuming just for the sake of it they they are pics from say Mexico and i love them.

 

[getarealdog]

Yeah just run of the mill Exotic stuff there:shock::shock::shock:
Im presuming just for the sake of it they they are pics from say Mexico and i love them.

Yeah if Mexico starts with a A!:lol:

 

[cracksinthepitch]

Yeah if Mexico starts with a A!:lol:

Oh i was close then, America....lol

 

[getarealdog]

Oh i was close then, America....lol

I'll pay that! some more pics Aphonopelma Chalcodes, Citharischius Crawshayi,Brachypelma Vagans or so I'm told:lol:

 

[Radar]

Great pics, your friends in america got any others they care to share?