Wolf Spider with egg sac

Paul Iddon

We have some sunflowers growing in a tub (daughter's project!) and they are planted in some rich composted soil full of gunky food and eggshells and the like.

Running (and fortunately stopping) across the top of this I spotted a wolf spider toting her egg sac around with her. Presumably disturbed from hiding or just on the lookout for a new home to bring the spiderlings up in once they are thrust upon our mortal coil. Had to settle over a more overhead view as the rim of the plant pot wouldn't allow me to get more level with her eyes, but then again, if I had gone lower, the egg sac would not have been as obvious.


C&C as always.

Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:05:15 15:53:14
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 0.125 s (1/8)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)





Paul.

Qarik

nice shot..I ccaught one once as well

Paul Iddon

Nice. But mine is married.... not playing away...


Paul.

Lord Vetinari

LOvely capture Paul - not sure they have a "home" - think the female has to cart this about when hunting.
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Cheers Brian.

I have seen a few this early summer already.


Paul.

DaddyO

Lord Vetinari wrote:

LOvely capture Paul - not sure they have a "home" - think the female has to cart this about when hunting.
Brian V.

Wolf spiders do burrows if I am not mistaken. Got a couple photos of them
on a chance find under some boards. Conical shape. Not deep.

Its a very nice picture Paul. Well done.

Paul Iddon

Thank you DaddyO.


Paul.

mnscott

Very nice, Paul! I've never even seen a Wolf Spider - thanks for giving me a look at one.

Paul Iddon

mnscott wrote:

Very nice, Paul! I've never even seen a Wolf Spider - thanks for giving me a look at one.

You're very welcome m8.

Paul.