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Wasp spider

by Kristel Schneider

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 14, 2009471 views6 comments
Waspspider taken this summer. I wanted to have an image of this spider in his natural environment. And not in the center of his own web, like many shots you see. This is the shot I like most. CC welcome, thanks

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6 comments
Comment posted by Karon Welter on February 14, 2009 at 7:19 PM
I like the different perspective in this shot. Colors and detail are very nice. Beautiful capture! :smile:
Registered on November 10, 2008, 67 Posts, 543 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on February 14, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Kristel, I haven't heard them called that before. We call them Banded Argiope. Based on the leave size, it is a female (they are quite a bit larger than the males). A male would be about the size of her abdomen. If you get lucky enough to find one they are generally at the corners of the gals webs. Like male mantids they don't live that lng after mating unless she has something else to eat. Good shot of her starting a web.
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Comment posted by Kristel Schneider on February 15, 2009 at 3:00 AM
Thanks for the feedback! And @ Rick, in the Netherlands they also have the nick name Tiger Spider. So its a female...good to know. This summer I will look for more.
Registered on July 3, 2008, 41 Posts, 57 Comments
Comment posted by Alex Retzloff on February 15, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Great shot you have here. I love the perspective and the colors are great as well. A job well done.
Registered on July 19, 2008, 22 Posts, 130 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on February 15, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Hi Kristel,
Good clarity and subtle lighting with excellent colors. I would prefer a little more diffused background but OK as presented.

Ronnie G.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 21, 2009 at 7:42 PM
This has very nice colors and the diagonal strand lends a nice compositional tension. Congrats on the pick!
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