Orbweb spider Araniella species with a time bomb. It's carrying a parasitic wasp larvae Polysphincta sp. which will eventually kill it.
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Nov 15, 2015 02:03 | #1 Orbweb spider Araniella species with a time bomb. It's carrying a parasitic wasp larvae Polysphincta sp. which will eventually kill it. Cross-eye stereogram http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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mandokid1 Cream of the Crop  13,679 posts Gallery: 718 photos Best ofs: 4 Likes: 1109 Joined Nov 2010 Location: scarborough ontario canada More info | Nov 15, 2015 07:01 | #2 Wonderful set Brian! DENIS
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Nov 15, 2015 13:32 | #3 Great find Brian! I think the photos of insect prey/behavior are fascinating.
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Nov 16, 2015 01:32 | #4 mandokid1 wrote in post #17784403 Wonderful set Brian! BlazinBob wrote in post #17784771 Great find Brian! I think the photos of insect prey/behavior are fascinating. Thanks for the comments denis and Bob - appreciated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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WorcesterLad Goldmember  4,783 posts Likes: 168 Joined May 2011 Location: Worcester, UK More info | Nov 16, 2015 13:13 | #5 Very interesting Brian, I took a few shots of a crab spider a couple of years ago carrying the very same thing, now I know. George
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nardes Goldmember More info | Nov 16, 2015 13:26 | #6 Lovely captures with a fascinating back story re the parasite.
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Dalantech Cream of the Crop  5,379 posts Gallery: 525 photos Best ofs: 5 Likes: 3549 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Mt. Vernon, Mo. (living in Italy) More info | Nov 16, 2015 13:38 | #7 |
Nov 17, 2015 01:15 | #8 Worcester Lad wrote in post #17786065 Very interesting Brian, I took a few shots of a crab spider a couple of years ago carrying the very same thing, now I know. nardes wrote in post #17786076 Lovely captures with a fascinating back story re the parasite. Cheers Dennis Dalantech wrote in post #17786100 Beautiful behavioral shot Brian! Thanks all for the comments - appreciated http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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LindaB Cream of the Crop  11,375 posts Likes: 295 Joined Sep 2006 Location: Surrey (UK) More info | Nov 17, 2015 07:27 | #9 Wow, amazing pics and a great find. Not something I have seen yet though. http://lindabuckell.zenfolio.com/
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Nov 18, 2015 00:29 | #11 LindaB wrote in post #17787026 Wow, amazing pics and a great find. Not something I have seen yet though. Linda Thanks for the comments Linda and Snowy http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Nov 19, 2015 08:41 | #12 wow Canon MarkII 5D * Canon 70-200mm f/4L * Canon 17-40mm f/4L * Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II * Canon 50mm f/1.8 * Venus 60mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro
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Nov 20, 2015 00:39 | #13 EKOEPP wrote in post #17789589 wow http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Warl0rd Goldmember  2,230 posts Likes: 153 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Portugal More info | Nov 20, 2015 05:23 | #14 Nice spider with a bonus Paulo
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Nov 21, 2015 00:58 | #15 Thanks Paulo http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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