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Jumping spider

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 20, 20051,708 views9 comments

Canon 10D, Sigma 180+1.4x+36mm tubes, Gitzo
ISO 100, 1/200s, f/16, 550EX+diffuser
Rotated to level and cropped all around
Captive/controlled

This is a male Synemosyna formica. I've seen only a few of them in my backyard and they're a real treat to find. They typically hang out on the leaves of small trees and shrubs and are VERY active. Easily the most difficult jumper I've photographed this year, and almost as difficult as any warbler!

Comments/suggestions are always welcome, and thanks for viewing!

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Randy Harrison on September 20, 2005 at 5:21 PM

Looks like its on a high dive waiting to jump. Nice capture of a very tough subject.

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Comment posted by Bill Garber on September 20, 2005 at 6:36 PM

what a cool looking critter!

Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on September 20, 2005 at 8:39 PM

A very cool and ant-like looking spider Jay. Congrats on getting this difficult critter looking so great on the monitor excellent work.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Terri Norris on September 20, 2005 at 9:05 PM

Great shot, Jay!I don't believe I've seen one of these (that I know of).
I really like the spider's posture here...he definitely appears to be in hunting mode!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments

Comment posted by David Gottlieb on September 20, 2005 at 9:57 PM

Love the menancing feel.Excellent

Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Plonsky on September 21, 2005 at 1:44 AM

Really cool pose. Nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 23 Posts, 224 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 22, 2005 at 9:07 PM

Jay,

Nice image! The smooth background looks great and makes this guy pop in the frame. At first glance I didn't like the high placement of the spider in the frame. But it does sort of give the image a feel of the spider overlooking his domain and ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by manel soria on September 28, 2005 at 5:23 AM

Excelent work

Registered on September 22, 2005, 7 Posts, 12 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Mahoney on September 29, 2005 at 10:16 PM

Stunning shot Jay! Out of curiosity, is S. formica one of those ant mimicing jumpers? In other words, is there a local ant species that resembles them in the least? It looks remarkably like an ant and is similar to other mimics I've seen in the tropics. With a species name of formica, it only make sense as well. It'd be interesting to try and capture both at the same time if there is any truth to this. Let me know.

Registered on January 14, 2005, 45 Posts, 232 Comments