DanTheMan
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Nearly walked through this guys web while herping
Unfortunately this guy was dead, thanks to mum getting the house sprayed
Unfortunately this guy was dead, thanks to mum getting the house sprayed
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.
nice find good site for pics.This link has a lot of really beautiful spiders:
http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/orb,weaver
some of you may have already seen it.
Bugger, would you have done the same thing if she/he was alive DanNearly walked through this guys web while herping
Unfortunately this guy was dead, thanks to mum getting the house sprayed
Stunning St. Andrew cross colouration! Where abouts is it from?Here's my St Andrews Cross, and a wheel weaver vs a dragon fly
Bugger, would you have done the same thing if she/he was alive Dan
This one was in my front garden in west of Melb, only lasted Half a season, i was spewing when it disappearedStunning St. Andrew cross colouration! Where abouts is it from?
Wow did you notice the small male in this pic, best example of sexual dimorphism ever.this is an orb weaver we found .
I knew the male was smaller but i didnt think it was that small.Wow did you notice the small male in this pic, best example of sexual dimorphism ever.
Couple of Run-of-the-Mill Spiders!
Yeah if Mexico starts with a A!:lol: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.
Oh i was close then, America....lolYeah if Mexico starts with a A!:lol:
I'll pay that! some more pics Aphonopelma Chalcodes, Citharischius Crawshayi,Brachypelma Vagans or so I'm told:lol:Oh i was close then, America....lol
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