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Small creatures in Mexico
2012.01.04
Mom and her baby going for walk.....
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Spiny-backed Orbweaver
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Spiny-backed Orbweaver
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Spiny-backed Orbweaver
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Spiny-backed Orbweaver
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Spiny-backed Orbweaver
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Not a particularly large spider, growing only to about ½ inch in width, the Spiny-backed Orbweaver is easily recognized. These spiders build large, finely structured webs, and can usually be found sitting in the center. The webs may be just a few feet off the ground to high in the trees. The spiders also spend a lot of time repairing their webs after they are damaged by snared insects.
This orbweaver, also sometimes called a crab spider (although no relation to the family of true crab spiders) because of the shape of its spiny abdomen, comes in several color phases. The spiders don't change colors, but are simply that hue their whole lives. The most common form is white with black spines. In our area, there are also yellow, orange, and red versions. |
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Great shots! Now I REALLY want a macro lens!
Lorrii · 2012-01-04: 18:57
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What a fabulous series ... I feel like I was there too!!! :) Love the white moth; stunning and the crabs at the end .... such a great beachy feel!
Patricia132 · 2012-01-04: 19:21
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Amazing my dear!
LisaMarieGeorge · 2012-01-04: 19:23
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cool spider job well done .....
Yves51 · 2012-01-04: 19:35
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really great detail!! i love the pattern on #6!
jennyLit · 2012-01-04: 20:03
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Amazing shots,very nice~!~
mallusatish · 2012-01-04: 21:44
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Great shots of small life, especially 6 and 18.
stabeez · 2012-01-04: 22:39
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Wow Hans! These are incredible shots..love the butterfly in #19..never have seen that one posted before. Creepy ones too as in #21..:-))
NellyBly · 2012-01-04: 22:51
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interesting set TFS
MoMac · 2012-01-05: 04:40
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Another fabulous collection, Hans! Great colors - exotic!
danrav · 2012-01-05: 05:55
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wow! they are all gorgeous!
onlyricky · 2012-01-05: 13:20
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Wow!!! Great macros!! superb #28, scary #21 and incredibly beautiful #6...
nynkeb · 2012-01-05: 16:06
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amazing creatures!
tomie · 2012-01-05: 18:05
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Super úlovky !!!
janicka · 2012-01-06: 15:44
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Well done
mystic1 · 2012-01-07: 23:06
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6 7 8 28 29 for me!
CHOSSID · 2012-09-18: 21:09
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Very nice macros!
giancaf · 2012-09-19: 05:43
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Exellent set!
LisaMarieGeorge · 2012-09-19: 20:26
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