Spiders spiders spiders (A jewel/spiny spider, St Andrew's cross, Lynx spider, Huntsman, and unknowns)

[Crazymalaysian]

Another megapost, this time with spiders! :D

All taken in my backyard,

St. Andrew's Cross, they make lovely X's in their webs,

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[Crazymalaysian]

Spidey nest, guess what :?

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Actually the nest of a lynx spider,

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[Crazymalaysian]

Jewel spider, or a spiny spider, scientific name is Austracantha minax or Gasteracantha minax. Spotted in my garden, extremely TINY, and it was windy. I was lucky I got some relatively sharp pics. :P

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[Crazymalaysian]

Here's a shell of a spider,

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Yum lunch. (Cant tell what it is, cant be a lynx as there's no spikes on its legs)

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Something I spotted on my garage door while taking the garbage out last night, ran up and grabbed my camera. Was unknown till I read this (http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Eednieuw/australian/huntsman/Huntsman.html) (scroll down a bit), I think it's a Huntsman.

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That's all, hope you guys enjoyed the pics. :)

EDIT - April 17th

Here's another spidey, currently unknown. See page 3 for more details

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[qqmeng]

CM... where you live?

there re so many spider ....geri la!

but anywhere....still a very nice series of spider.

[mobbes]

Wah never saw such exotic spiders before. #1 looks radioactive la :) TFS

[fulat]

wah~ must be the Spiderman movie coming... so many spiders around. :D

[JackJack]

spiderman fever?!:rolleyes:

CM, is this real?!
http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=836&d=1176729406

so colorful?:0

[noordin]

You do like spiders! :D

[Crazymalaysian]

Thanks to all that viewed. :)

Jackjack, yes that's real, no photoshop, that's a lynx spider nest, or whatever you call it, and those are small baby lynx spiders. :D

A friend of mine remarked that something so pretty shouldnt ever grow up, as lynx spiders are quite scary. :D

[Gojira]

Wahaha, my favourite little critters!

Some people believe that spiders bring good luck...if you have that many species of spiders lurking around your home, maybe it's time to dabble a little in the stock market! Hahaha!

Oh yeah, gotta watch out for the DOF...and maybe the composition as well. Other than that, great series! Spiders sure aren't easy to shoot...

[alancheong7]

Aaaarrrggghhhhhhhhh ! ! ! I gotta get me a macro lens ... !

Beautiful series, CM :thumbs_up:

My picks
a) #3 of that orb family member
b) the slings (never imagined slings could be that colourful...!) and #4 (the lynx - one of the sharpest and best I've seen)
c) #4 of the spiny - looks like a crab LOL
d) molt & lunch

carry on ... !

[noruazumi]

CM, these are great shots.
and u managed to found all of them in your backyard?
seriously, these spiders are creepier than my spider.
it gives me the creepy feeling........:0

[ckchowov]

#2 set is simply amazing! baby spiders?

[Caveman]

wah ! so many species of spider. I have not seen the Lynx's nest with babies before. Great works. :thumbs_up: for you

[qqmeng]

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dun think this one look like hello kitty? :rolleyes:

[Gojira]

Err....what the heck was the Huntsman spider doing?

Looks as if it's stretching or doing yoga....hahahaha!

[Crazymalaysian]

dun think this one look like hello kitty? :rolleyes:

LOL now I see the cat's ears, hahaha.

wah ! so many species of spider. I have not seen the Lynx's nest with babies before. Great works. :thumbs_up: for you

Thank you, especially coming from a sifu like you. I was just lucky to spot that.

#2 set is simply amazing! baby spiders?

Yes, I believe they're lynx babies. (they resemble Lynx's, and some googling revealed they do have multi-colored babies)

CM, these are great shots.
and u managed to found all of them in your backyard?
seriously, these spiders are creepier than my spider.
it gives me the creepy feeling........:0

I have a rather big backyard, so there's lots of spots to explore. :D I used to be creeped out but dont worry these are all non-toxic spiders that pose no danger to humans.

Aaaarrrggghhhhhhhhh ! ! ! I gotta get me a macro lens ... !

Beautiful series, CM :thumbs_up:

My picks
a) #3 of that orb family member
b) the slings (never imagined slings could be that colourful...!) and #4 (the lynx - one of the sharpest and best I've seen)
c) #4 of the spiny - looks like a crab LOL
d) molt & lunch

carry on ... !

Actually I missed focus and focused on the spikes of the Lynx, oh well, hahaha. Btw, what's a sling? :?

Wahaha, my favourite little critters!

Some people believe that spiders bring good luck...if you have that many species of spiders lurking around your home, maybe it's time to dabble a little in the stock market! Hahaha!

Oh yeah, gotta watch out for the DOF...and maybe the composition as well. Other than that, great series! Spiders sure aren't easy to shoot...

I understand basic rules of composition, it's just that at times, it's better to get some photos rather than no photos at all, especially under windy conditions, which was the case while snapping the Jewel. :) The huntsman was resting on my garage door, it was pitch dark and I couldnt miss an oppourtunity like that so i grabbed my camera and switched on all lights outside. Some remarked that it looks dead, trust me, it was well alive. :D

[alancheong7]

Actually I missed focus and focused on the spikes of the Lynx, oh well, hahaha. Btw, what's a sling? :?

People who love to keep spiders as pets have their forums and buy/sell/trade info is available, too. Sling is short for spiderling. :D

[Crazymalaysian]

Alan you seem to know alot about bugs, any idea what spider that shell belongs to?

[aaronfoo]

lol... its a molt of a spider :P nice shots! lol Get a tarantula as a pet :P

[blur]

:0:0 Wah, your spiders all very scary looking :0:0
And the nest, wah ... very geli!!! Soooo many of them, some still translucent while others have changed colour!!! Wah, geli-nyer!!!!! But despite the geli-ness of it all, I like the nest ones best *thumbs up*

gasps ... *goes searching for sunset and pretty pics to get my mind off the spiders*

[alancheong7]

Alan you seem to know alot about bugs, any idea what spider that shell belongs to?
Waaah! LOL, not that good lar ...
It'll take an entomologist, more specifically an arachnologist to be able to do so :D
www.arachnology.org is pretty informative with many informative links
.... fwiw, based on the chelicerae of that moult, it could be any of our jumping spiders. btw, just found out from Wiki that spiny crab-looking spider is another member of the orb weaving family :D

[Crazymalaysian]

Waaah! LOL, not that good lar ...
It'll take an entomologist, more specifically an arachnologist to be able to do so :D
www.arachnology.org is pretty informative with many informative links
.... fwiw, based on the chelicerae of that moult, it could be any of our jumping spiders. btw, just found out from Wiki that spiny crab-looking spider is another member of the orb weaving family :D

Yeap, it's an Araneidae, info here, http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/spiders/text/Gasteracantha_kuhlii.htm

Thanks for the link checking it out now. :)

:0:0 Wah, your spiders all very scary looking :0:0
And the nest, wah ... very geli!!! Soooo many of them, some still translucent while others have changed colour!!! Wah, geli-nyer!!!!! But despite the geli-ness of it all, I like the nest ones best *thumbs up*

gasps ... *goes searching for sunset and pretty pics to get my mind off the spiders*

Haha err sorryy for geli-ing you.

lol... its a molt of a spider :P nice shots! lol Get a tarantula as a pet :P

Mom wouldnt approve of a tarantula, she wont even see pics i've taken. And i quote her: "WHAT, THOSE SPIDERS ARE IN OUR GARDEN?"

[Bigcrapshooter]

Awesome shots! The spider nest is amazing.. looks more like colorful baby craps
Crazymalaysian, are u the pretty lady shown in your avatar?
If yes, i'm surprised u love spider!!!! :0

[alancheong7]

Yeap, it's an Araneidae, info here, http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/spiders/text/Gasteracantha_kuhlii.htm
Thanks for the link checking it out now. :)

You're welcome, I need to do some catching up, too :D
Another interesting link that's close to home: http://search.netscape.com/search/redir?src=websearch&requestId=af7bd691aca56ab0&clickedItemRank=8&userQuery=malaysian+jumping+spiders&clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F%2Frmbr.nus.edu.sg%2Frbz% 2Fbiblio%2F54%2F54rbz241-244.pdf&title=241+A+NEW+GENUS+AND+SPECIES+OF+JUMPING+SPIDE RS+%28ARANEAE+...&moduleId=matchingsites.jsp.M&clickedItemPageRanking=8&clickedItemPage=1&clickedItemDescription=WebResults
And your pix are much better than this guy's, so I think you can do a better site:
http://search.netscape.com/search/redir?src=websearch&requestId=627e381925b4f2e3&clickedItemRank=1&userQuery=malaysian+jumping+spiders&clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2FRa inForest%2FVines%2F8983%2Fspiders%2Fspiders.html&title=Spiders+on+the+Web&moduleId=matchingsites.jsp.M&clickedItemPageRanking=1&clickedItemPage=1&clickedItemDescription=WebResults

Apologies for the OT :D

[Crazymalaysian]

Just shot earlier today, cant seem to ID it. It's about 7mm wide, makes a real big web. Others are welcome to contribute. :)

Closeup,

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I'm gonna make this my new background, bye bye dragonflies. :D

A wider shot,

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Looked up and saw a real interesting web above the pine trees(where I find all the spiders, hehe), so i ran in and grabbed the ladder. The web is circled in red in case you cant see it.

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[blur]

oh my gosh .... wallpaper???!!!! :0:0:0 *pengsan*

But i suppose it could be a good reason to "avoid" work .... "boss, my workstation ... scary lar, geli lar ... cannot go near it!!!!!!"

:D:D

[Crazymalaysian]

Awesome shots! The spider nest is amazing.. looks more like colorful baby craps
Crazymalaysian, are u the pretty lady shown in your avatar?
If yes, i'm surprised u love spider!!!! :0

Sorry to disappoint you but that's my girlfriend. :redface:

oh my gosh .... wallpaper???!!!! :0:0:0 *pengsan*

But i suppose it could be a good reason to "avoid" work .... "boss, my workstation ... scary lar, geli lar ... cannot go near it!!!!!!"

:D:D

Haha, well, the spider's replaced this (http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5630&postcount=13) dragonfly shot as my wallpaper.

[Gojira]

CM...I think it's a garden orb-weaver....normally identified by the shield-like abdomen, large web and pointy bum.

Of the Araenus or Eriophora family...

[Crazymalaysian]

CM...I think it's a garden orb-weaver....normally identified by the shield-like abdomen, large web and pointy bum.

Of the Araenus or Eriophora family...

Possibly, though I've been googling garden orb-weavers and I cant find one matching this, a gold/black/white sample. Might be a new species, which I shall call Araneus Rempitus :rasta: (malaysia boleh!)

(I can dream, hahaha)

[dtbh]

Wow, what a nice collection of spiders and so well taken. I particularly like the nest.

[noruazumi]

now i got goosebumps! :rolleyes: :0

[Bigcrapshooter]

Sorry to disappoint you but that's my girlfriend. :redface:



Whoops! Lucky I asked... was about to buy some roses.. :D

[Crazymalaysian]

Wow, what a nice collection of spiders and so well taken. I particularly like the nest.

Thank you doctor. :)

now i got goosebumps! :rolleyes: :0

Haha, sorry about that noru.

Whoops! Lucky I asked... was about to buy some roses.. :D

Sure, I can pass the flowers to her. :D

Btw, I've sent in pics of the unknown to whatsthatbug, even they cant ID it. Here's a link to their website, my image is there now. I'll be contacting USM, UPM, UM, and UNIMAS tmrw. :)

[Gojira]

Hah! I told you so! Who knows....you're gonna be famous soon!

Time to build a mini luxury penthouse for your spider, hehehe!

[alancheong7]

Nah, whatsthatbug is no help.
I sent it in to our wildlife department :D ... awaiting reply.
Btw, please do take care of it and make sure it doesn't travel elsewhere for the time being :D You know they can fly, don't you? :D

www.spiderzrule.com is another good site for you :D

[Crazymalaysian]

I've been to that site, bookmarked it. Whatsthatbug says theyve never seen a web like that before, LOL.

May I know which department youve contacted?

[derickuan]

Well done, CM...splendid set of spider pics :thumbs_up:

[cucubud]

This is extreme. Very good capture.:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

[Crazymalaysian]

Well done, CM...splendid set of spider pics :thumbs_up:

This is extreme. Very good capture.:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

Thanks guys. :redface:

[nonblood]

hey nice meeting u CM..well like u said..i nv c this beautifull guy b4...

http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=861&d=1176800453

[Crazymalaysian]

Took me a while to figure out who you were, sorry. :P

Yeap, none of us can ID it from online resources, have contacted the malaysian wildlife preserve to help me ID it.