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11-AUG-2009 Jack Hoying

Flower (Crab) Spider (Thomisus spectabilis)

Fort Loramie, Ohio

I found this tiny spider (about 1/4"-5mm) on some Daisy petals

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF
1/160s f/10.0 at 50.0mm iso200, 36mm Kenko Extension Tube, SB900 with LumiQuest Softbox III, subject right. full exif

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Laura Milholland19-Aug-2009 01:48
Superb detail, Jack. Just look at all those eyes(?)
Dirck Brinckerhoff18-Aug-2009 06:31
Good detail. No match for Mark's.
Paul Milholland15-Aug-2009 04:20
He does know how to blend in. . . .
paplvr13-Aug-2009 16:04
Unusual little creature. Never seen anything like it. Linda S
Steve Thuman13-Aug-2009 02:51
It's ready to grab you!! And all 8 eyes are looking!
fotabug13-Aug-2009 01:23
Excellent image, Jack. You had to be very, very close. Yet DOF is quite good for such close range. Sure has a hairy back. LOL
Guest 12-Aug-2009 20:44
Excellent image of that critter! Very detailed and great colors.
Guest 12-Aug-2009 20:38
Nice shot Jack.
Barry Ailetcher12-Aug-2009 20:12
neat shot glad you did it and not me I w ould need my 200 mm Macro
Ed Duverger12-Aug-2009 09:37
Sharp and with great colors.
Bea.12-Aug-2009 07:33
He's so tiny, almost transparent.
Pam Haley - FrogHouse Photo12-Aug-2009 06:36
Are we having an arachnoid moment? You and Mark both with spider PAD.
Great shot - love the color, eye detail and those hairy legs!
Mark Krauss12-Aug-2009 04:53
Nice catch! The one I found was bigger...http://www.pbase.com/mkrauss/image/115995579