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BigAl-SA
4th of May 2006 (Thu), 01:44
A couple from a series of a spitting spider that I took recently.

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/67713189-O.jpg


A crop of the carapace from another pic. Cool eyes ;)
http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/photos/67713190-O.jpg
LordV
4th of May 2006 (Thu), 02:46
Wonderful shots Al- Interesting looking spider- so did it spit at you?
Brian v.
melvynyeo
4th of May 2006 (Thu), 03:03
You mean they spit??? Wow... Nice catch!
dpastern
4th of May 2006 (Thu), 16:39
Nice shots Al - unusual eye pattern, I'd never heard of spitting spiders before, so did a google and came up with this interesting page:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/Spiders/Scytodidae/Scytodidae.htm

Dave
Bald Eagle
4th of May 2006 (Thu), 21:47
Very unique capture. Glad we dont have these around these parts. :D :D :D
BigAl-SA
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 01:36
Wonderful shots Al- Interesting looking spider- so did it spit at you?
Brian v.Thanks Brian, unfortunately no spitting in the series!
BigAl-SA
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 01:39
You mean they spit??? Wow... Nice catch!Thanks Melvyn! Evidently they spit out silken threads to trap their prey.
BigAl-SA
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 01:44
Nice shots Al - unusual eye pattern, I'd never heard of spitting spiders before, so did a google and came up with this interesting page:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/Spiders/Scytodidae/Scytodidae.htm (http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Eednieuw/Spiders/Scytodidae/Scytodidae.htm)

DaveThanks Dave - and thanks for the link too. I did not know the bit about them actually measuring the distance to their prey. I had one once where I tried to get it to spit by introducing a bug to the box. Unfortunately, the bug was a twig wilter so both bug and spider were gassed by gases from me handling the bug :(
dpastern
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 02:03
Thanks Dave - and thanks for the link too. I did not know the bit about them actually measuring the distance to their prey. I had one once where I tried to get it to spit by introducing a bug to the box. Unfortunately, the bug was a twig wilter so both bug and spider were gassed by gases from me handling the bug :(

You're welcome!

Dave
chemicalbro
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 02:17
great capture Al......unique looking spider
BigAl-SA
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 02:44
Very unique capture. Glad we dont have these around these parts. :D :D :DThanks BE. They are actually quite useful to have around. Although they are wanderers, they do seem to like specific localities, and they really do a good job on fishmoths. Come to think of it, I haven't seen any fishmoths for ages (missing the photo op :)).
BigAl-SA
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 04:22
great capture Al......unique looking spiderThanks Alan - the high carapace does give this particular spider a unique look. There are quite a few with strange looking abdomens, but I don't know of any others like this (although that doesn't say too much :D).
dazzlebea
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 10:44
this interesting page:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/Spiders/Scytodidae/Scytodidae.htm

Dave

That is very interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing it :)

BigAl, wonderful pics! Next assignment: catch one int he act ;)
BigAl-SA
6th of May 2006 (Sat), 00:01
BigAl, wonderful pics! Next assignment: catch one int he act ;)Thanks Bea - what I wouldn't do to catch one in the act!