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LordV
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 02:24
Found this guy walking around on one of my water barrels where I normally catch the globular springtails.Body length about 3mm.

Brian V.

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http://static.flickr.com/101/296684428_255af17a1b.jpg (http://static.flickr.com/101/296684428_255af17a1b_o.jpg)

http://static.flickr.com/99/296684431_6ff8b193dc.jpg (http://static.flickr.com/99/296684431_6ff8b193dc_o.jpg)

Cross-eye stereogram of above


http://static.flickr.com/121/296684433_02b9ba55d4.jpg (http://static.flickr.com/121/296684433_02b9ba55d4_b.jpg)


http://static.flickr.com/120/296684429_cb03a4adfe.jpg (http://static.flickr.com/120/296684429_cb03a4adfe_o.jpg)
racketman
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 02:30
excellent detail - those tiny spiders are tough. Have you ID'd it from the tiny spider link?
Omri Alon
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 04:07
excellent detail

I agree, great shots :D
hidden forms
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 04:51
excellent shots of a tiny wee spider:D
chemicalbro
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 05:31
great shots Brian......... he's got HUGE palps for such a small beestie
Action_Man
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 06:06
I took some pictures of exactly the same Spider yesterday - although mine was female - lovely shots Brian shame mine dident come out too well :D ...
Canonada
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 07:58
Excellent shots Brain. As hard as I try, I have not be able to focus on the stereograms.:confused: :confused:

Joe
Action_Man
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 08:36
excellent detail - those tiny spiders are tough. Have you ID'd it from the tiny spider link?

How about that one ? (Mughiphantes mughi)...

http://jorgenlissner.dk/images/Pictures%5CMughiphantes_mughi_han_1851.jpg
LordV
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 08:46
Thanks for the comments all :)
Did have a quick look through the spider link but could,'t find one with the same leg markings.
Brian V.
Action_Man
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 10:36
Do you think it could be a juvenile Laced Web Spider then ? - it has spikey legs and the same banding ...

http://www.justmacro.com/phpBB2/album_showpage.php?full=true&pic_id=34
Ferco
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 10:55
nice shots! love them
dazzlebea
15th of November 2006 (Wed), 11:56
Wow, he's got huge boxing gloves on! Nice pics, Brian :)
LordV
18th of November 2006 (Sat), 12:58
Wow, he's got huge boxing gloves on! Nice pics, Brian :)

Thanks Bea- yes he has a nice set of palps- quite a structure to these up close
Brian V.