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  1. Spider web.jpg

    Spider web.jpg

    A web in the dew this morning, possibly a nursery web spider produced this.
    • Keith Dickinson
    • Media item
    • garden spider web
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Invertebrates
  2. Spider sp

    Spider sp

    I think I remember the words Orb Weaver mentioned when this one was on the observation deck. I do not remember what the prefix was.
    • njlarsen
    • Media item
    • canopy tower central panama spider
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Invertebrates
  3. A

    How far north do woodlouse spiders live? Are they tolerant of freezing temperatures?

    Hello, folks! I have a question about woodlouse spiders, specifically Dysdera crocata, the only species present in New England. Are these spiders a significantly cold-tolerant species? For some people, this is a commonly encountered species. However, I've never seen one, or I at least cannot...
    • Avon Avians
    • Thread
    • adaptation arachnids araneae arthropod arthropods distribution dysdera dysdera crocata invertebrates northern range range extension spider spiders winter woodlouse spider woodlouse spider dysdera crocata
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Insects, Dragonflies, Arachnids, Beetles & More
  4. Orbweaver Spider

    Orbweaver Spider

    • kennyok
    • Media item
    • orbweaver spider
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Invertebrates
  5. Wolf Spider with Babies

    Wolf Spider with Babies

    Saw a bunch of these on the sidewalk tonight. Kind of cute, in a disturbing kind of way 🕷
    • SandhillCrane02
    • Media item
    • florida inverts spider wolf spider
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. Female Giant Golden Orb Weaver Spider, Borneo

    Female Giant Golden Orb Weaver Spider, Borneo

    Female Giant Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Nephila pilipes)
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • borneo female giant golden orb weaver insect malaysia nephila pilipes orchard rainforest sarawak spider tropical
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  7. Tarantula

    Tarantula

    He was about 5 inches long!!
    • Jefferson Shank
    • Media item
    • amazon rainforest spider tarantula
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Invertebrates
  8. Generalist Predator

    Generalist Predator

    Meal of the day, a spider caught a beetle and not letting it go. Not sure what spider it is, it can't be Lynx spider as its legs were too bold and big.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • asia beetle insect macro malaysia predator prey sarawak spider wildlife
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Invertebrates
  9. Lynx Spider (Oxyopidae)

    Lynx Spider (Oxyopidae)

    Macro shot of Lynx Spider (Oxyopidae) at home backyard with wireless flash
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • backyard borneo insect laowa lynx spider macro malaysia oxyopidae spider tropical
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Invertebrates
  10. Lynx Spider (Oxyopidae), Borneo

    Lynx Spider (Oxyopidae), Borneo

    A wild Lynx Spider (Oxyopidae) in ambush waiting for prey at home backyard.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • borneo laowa lynx spider macro malaysia oxyopidae rainforest sarawak spider stay home
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Invertebrates
  11. Jumping Spider+Snack

    Jumping Spider+Snack

    A jumping spider caught an ant for a snack. Home backyard macro photography moment.
    • dixonlau
    • Media item
    • backyard borneo closeup insect jumpingspider macro macrophotography rainforest spider stayhome
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Invertebrates
  12. Six-spotted fishing spider

    Six-spotted fishing spider

    Either an awesome specimen to see for fans of insects, or the stuff of nightmares if you're not. Large spider that can float and walk on water - and they will catch, envenomate, and eat fish many times larger than their own body.
    • Zackiedawg
    • Media item
    • dolomedes triton fishing spider six-spotted fishing spider spider
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Bold Jumping Spider

    Bold Jumping Spider

    Bold Jumping Spider
    • Jefferson Shank
    • Media item
    • bold jumping spider jumping spider phidippus audax spider
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Invertebrates
  14. Striped Lynx Spider (female)

    Striped Lynx Spider (female)

    Striped Lynx Spider (Oxyopes salticus: Oxyopidae) Female 6 mm (0.24 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bryan lynx spider striped texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. Frosty spider web

    Frosty spider web

    Before the sun came out that morning at the wildlife refuge.
    • Ozprey1
    • Media item
    • spider web
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Landscapes
  16. Bold Jumping Spider

    Bold Jumping Spider

    Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax: Salticidae) These small spiders have a large size range from 4-18 mm long including both sexes, however the largest male recorded has been 15 mm long. Both sexes average ca. 8 mm long. The spots and stripes are frequently orange but can vary from yellow...
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bold college station jumping spider texas
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Invertebrates
  17. Jumping Spider

    Jumping Spider

    • D. Taylor
    • Media item
    • jumping spider
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  18. Black-and-Yellow Garden Spider

    Black-and-Yellow Garden Spider

    Black-and-yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia: Araneidae) Female 1.9-2.8 cm long. I was walking along and noticed a Prionyx wasp get tangled in a spider web. I stopped, turned and pulled my camera up and this female had already wrapped this wasp like a fresh taco. Notice the amount of silk...
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • black-and-yellow bryan garden spider texas usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  19. Don't know how I .........

    Don't know how I .........

    ....saw this one. It is about half the size of common dog tick. Actually waited for me to go inside and get the camera.
    • D. Taylor
    • Media item
    • spider zebra jumping. macro
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  20. Bold Jumping Spider

    Bold Jumping Spider

    Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax: Salticidae) This small spider is ca. 1 cm (0.39 in) long. They range from 4-18 mm (0.16-0.71 in) in length.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bold bryan jumping spider texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  21. Lucky shot

    Lucky shot

    Saw her, snapped the shot and she was gone. Thought it was a type of Wolf Spider but am not sure.
    • D. Taylor
    • Media item
    • spider
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  22. Late evening shot

    Late evening shot

    • D. Taylor
    • Media item
    • cross spider
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  23. Predator and Prey.......

    Predator and Prey.......

    ......cycle of nature. The spider and the fly, the fly didn't make it.
    • D. Taylor
    • Media item
    • fly spider
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  24. Spider Hunting Wasp

    Spider Hunting Wasp

    Spider Hunting Wasp (Anoplius sp.: Pomilidae) Perched on Peppervine (Ameplopsis arborea: Vitaceae).
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • belton belton lake hunting spider texas usa wasp
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  25. Red-tailed Spider Hunter

    Red-tailed Spider Hunter

    Red-tailed Spider Hunter (Tachypompilus ferrugineus ferrugineus: Pompilidae) 1.5-2.5 cm (0.6- 1.0 in) long. On Peppervine (Ameplopsis arborea: Vitaceae).
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bryan hunter red-tailed spider texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Invertebrates
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