Hardworking Spider #2 by Canon Image Challenge


16-SEP-2018	Dave

Interesting-looking spider.
I wonder what kind it is.

Canon EOS 80D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
1/160s f/4.0 at 100.0mm iso1000 full exif

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Canon Image Challenge		19-Sep-2018 16:22
I find macro shots sometimes lose their sense of scale. This is a small spider, less than dime-size. Dave

Canon Image Challenge		19-Sep-2018 14:01
I agree, it's what we call a spine back spider. They are in the family of the orb weaver and they are real interesting to watch. I captured one last year and photographed him, the large spiney body is hard not soft like most spiders. So maybe if a bird tries to take a bite of him those spines bite back. Paul

Guest		19-Sep-2018 03:32
Spined Micrathena. Fairly common, though not often seen. Completely harmless to humans.

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