buzzard12 said:Both in Stockholm, Sweden today.
Spider small, 4-5mm.
buzzard12 said:Ta Howard.
Cracking little beast, the spider.!
Have no idea, but it is rather lovely!Paminfra said:Sorry if this is a bit blurred, I am absolutely petrified of spiders and when it jumped, the camera probably wobbled! I found it while butterflying in the lavender bed outside the house and would love to know what it is. Thanks.
buzzard12 said:Have no idea, but it is rather lovely!
Howard_Hopkinso said:I believe that maybe Argiope bruennichi, wasp or tiger spider.
Even though it`s a bit blurred, it`s still a beautiful image.
Regards Howard.
Jaff said:I must be looking at a different photo because the one I look at is super, the background may be blurred but the spider is perfect, well done. I've got it's common name written down as Bruennichi's Argiope, obviously after the guy who discovered it, which fits in with its scientific name Argiope bruennichi. It does say that it is also known as the wasp spider though.
Jaff (o)<
Paminfra said:Thanks to you all for your help. There was a problem with contrast as the spider is in front of a white wall which doesn't do much for it, plus having an arachnaphobic shaking in front of it doesn't add up to a picture which is sharp over all. Plus the thundery breeze and distant bangs and thuds. I'll try again later and if I get a decent shot, will post it on my gallery. I'm very appreciative, so thanks again.
Paminfra said:Sorry if this is a bit blurred, I am absolutely petrified of spiders and when it jumped, the camera probably wobbled! I found it while butterflying in the lavender bed outside the house and would love to know what it is. Thanks.
steve_nova said:Hi Pam,
Not a true Jumping Spider (Salticidae) but an Orb Spider (Araneidae) as identified by Howard in the genus Argiope. The "Jumping" in this family is not a "free" jump like Jumping Spiders but a sudden drawing close to the body of all the legs at once usually on the centre of the web to check for differences in strand tension (possible trapped prey) or a defensive action to confuse a predator.
This family of spiders have poor eyesight (like the majority of spiders) unlike the excellent eyesight of Jumping Spiders and rely on touch/tension of web mostly though they can see contrast especially light and dark, and your approach may well have triggered this response.
I suspect that the biggest jump in this encounter was from you?
Lovely picture of a great spider too.
Steve.
buzzard12 said:Spiders crossing my path a lot lately!
This may be some sort of crab spider, moved sideways!???