Cobweb spider ( Theridula emertoni ) by larose forest photos

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09-JUL-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Cobweb spider (Theridula emertoni)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

This minute spider was barely visible. I was photographing something else when I saw this bit of red moving! I realized it was a tiny spider and took a few photos before it vanished.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/4.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Wong Tsu Shi		13-Sep-2019 00:43
This must be tiny.

Guest		26-Oct-2012 00:06
Imagine how many tiny creatures like that live on our planet without our noticing.

Guest		19-Oct-2012 15:51
a small one! V

laine		19-Oct-2012 10:13
many times I have only seen the spider once I've downloaded...I love little surprises :)

Carl Carbone		19-Oct-2012 02:46
Amazing find. What a wondrous world that exists around us that so many don't see!

Hank Vander Velde		19-Oct-2012 00:01
Beautiful tack sharp macro image Christine.

Karen Stuebing		18-Oct-2012 22:19
Wow, he is minute. Beautiful colors. V.

Guest		18-Oct-2012 22:07
Looks like jellied candy -- almost.

Torben Jorgensen		18-Oct-2012 21:55
Great find and shot. What a beautful tiny spider. V

Chris Spracklen		18-Oct-2012 20:54
Fantastic macro shot, Christine. Beautifully presented, as ever. V

franz		18-Oct-2012 19:00
Well framed!

Carl H. Johnson		18-Oct-2012 18:35
Great capture of this tiny guy!!!~V~

joseantonio		18-Oct-2012 16:32
Amazing light and details...V.

globalgadabout		18-Oct-2012 14:59
well done to get in so close..a remarkable looking creature..V

Jim Coffman		18-Oct-2012 14:58
You have a good eye! Well done..

Marcia Colelli		18-Oct-2012 14:40
Beautiful use of contrasting colors. Nice close up capture V

Margot W		18-Oct-2012 14:14
A jewel of a spider. It looks like a piece of jade. Well taken Christine.

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