Spiders R Us

stevehapp

It was a spider fest this morning at the garden.

1. St andrews Cross spider.



2. Weird angle. I think he is chomping on something.



3. This spider had a massive abdomen and the cephalothorax was coming out of his stomach at 90 degrees?? Strange..



4. hairy one.



cheers,
steve

A.l.i

what a wonderful shot
I can't wiat to see more pix from u
best wishes....Ali

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures- quite a variety !
Brian V.

stevehapp

Thanks brian and ali..

liewwk

nice series .. thanks for sharing

obecanobe

Nice Steve, nice.

Skippy

stevehapp wrote:

It was a spider fest this morning at the garden.

1. St andrews Cross spider.
2. Weird angle. I think he is chomping on something.
3. This spider had a massive abdomen and the cephalothorax was coming out of his stomach at 90 degrees?? Strange..
4. hairy one.
cheers,
steve

Hi Steve, the St Andrews Cross Spider has a nice pattern on its back.
Boy they have long legs those spiders

Wonder if the 3rd shot is a pregnant female? just guessing ...
You were lucky to get such a variety to shoot

Thanks for sharing .... Skippy
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rahmonster

Great shots Steve!

The spider with the large abdomen is Silver Orb Spider - Leucauge dromedaria. I just recently went searching the net for hours trying to ID one I got in my yard recently.

stevehapp

Thanks Liewkk and Geoff,

Skip, the st andrews backs look like aboriginal art, i reckon.. or navaho or similar, maybe..
I thought #3 may be preggers as well.

Rah,
Thanks mate, I think your ID is spot on.
Tah, Rah!

cheers,
steve