small spiders.... [pics] (1 Viewer)

maxfoto2003

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• Aug 2, 2003

• #1

hallo gang

just wanted to give my new camera a try.... there were two really small spider here that I captures. hope you like the pics and maybe there is someone who can tell me what they are

 

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maxfoto2003

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• Aug 2, 2003

• #2

here is the other

here another one seen on the front

 

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steve_nova

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• Aug 2, 2003

• #3

Hello Mariette. Not so small I think, around 2cm in length (body)?

Anyway, it's the Garden Orb-web spider Araneus diadematus though not always just found in gardens! This one is the female, the males have a much smaller abdomen (backside) and look leggier.

 

Nina P

Nina

• Aug 2, 2003

• #4

Garden spider, araneus diadematus. Nina.

 

maxfoto2003

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• Aug 2, 2003

• #5

2 cm?? no the body is really small.. I just tried to measure and it was about 7 mm (body without legs) but thanks for the ID!

 

steve_nova

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• Aug 2, 2003

• #6

Ahh, it must still be a young one. It should get to this size eventually.

 

Nina P

Nina

• Aug 2, 2003

• #7

Don't worry Marriette, they do grow to be huge, August end sees them absolutely huge, This is the month of growth, I promise!! Nina.

 

Nina P

Nina

• Aug 2, 2003

• #8

Steve we'll have to stop answering at the same time you know!!

 

steve_nova

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• Aug 2, 2003

• #9

Yes, that must have really got to you getting in just before you

 

Nina P

Nina

• Aug 2, 2003

• #10

I'll have to speed up my typing, locating which book to get the latin names from, as I knew the common name but do like to add the latin for other people, but I need to look up this and have beside the PC three great big tomes for reference, and four or five smaller guides to:- wild flowers, butterflies,wildlife and european butterflies and flowers.
What do you use? Other than your eyes!! Nina.

 

steve_nova

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• Aug 2, 2003

• #11

Some reference books, the internet (usually google) and very occasionally, my memory. I seem to remember things that I'm really interested in. Like you though I had to check the scientific name.:t:

 

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Nina P

Nina

• Aug 2, 2003

• #12

My memory is not what it used to be, so now most work is from reference rather than memory, IS this what they call failing pixels in the head? Nina.