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Crab Spider

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 23, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Crab Spider

One from the other day, female Crab Spider ( Xysticus cristatus ) with prey. Any thoughts on the species of prey would be appreciated, I was thinking Sawfly but not too sure?

1/40th @ f8 -1/3rd iso400 ( 95% of FF and Plamped to keep it steady )

Please view the large version.

Thanks for the feedback on my last post and thanks for looking.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 23, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Great action shot Andy! Does look like a sawfly....Pontania proxima perhaps? Anyhoo it looks like lunch to me! :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on June 23, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Great picture, Andy, although I am afraid I am no help on the identity of the prey. I do wonder if a little use of shadows/highlights would bring out a little more detail in the body of the prey though.

David
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 24, 2012 at 8:22 AM
A great behavioural image Andy. For me, it's a bit 'busy' as a stand alone picture.
Posted by Neil Burton on June 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM
A bit busy perhaps but great illustration of behaviour.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on June 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Great behavioural shot Andy :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on June 24, 2012 at 6:13 PM
differant take on macro the normal macro, i like it a glimps into a hidden world :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on June 25, 2012 at 2:52 AM
Andy

Certainly not short on action, works for me. The colour of the flower and the dark subjects compliment each other.

:wink:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 26, 2012 at 3:08 PM
as I've said before Andy, this is a very nice behavioural image. It looks a little dark to me though, particularly the blacks.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys :toast:

Andy... :wavey: