Tyred Eyes.

Paul Iddon

Cruddy title I know, but here we have a male spiderling on a bicycle tyre. I'm pretty sure it is a young Orb spider, as there are dozens in the garden though this one has managed to get into the great indoors, probably actually on the bike when it was brought in overnight.

C&C as always encouraged.


Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:06:21 00:12:08
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.18mm
Exposure Time: 1.300 s
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: -1.00
White Balance: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)





Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely capture Paul
Looks a bit long legged to be a common orbweb spiderling though.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian.

I have a body shot.

Might help with a definitive ID?




Paul.

canon400d

Paul Iddon wrote:

Thanks Brian.

I have a body shot.

Might help with a definitive ID?




Paul.

I love that second shot Paul. Well done.
Regards
Bob

Paul Iddon

Thanks Bob.

This is when it was on the panel by the door.

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Looks more like Araniella sp - they are orbweb spiders but tend to build webs across leaves rather than across spaces like the common orbweb spider does (Araneus diadematus) and they are smaller.
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Thanks for the ID Brian. Good info to have.


Paul.