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And a drawing of the spitting spider in action from W S Bristowe's 'The World of Spiders' in the New Naturalist series (1958)
A tiny pale grey baby harvestman wandering over some dark soil on a stone. To the top and bottom of the photo are numerous little round harvestman eggs, pale grey in colour.
Close-up of the baby harvestman which has short, pale translucent legs and a slightly darker body with faint grey markings. In the bottom left corner is a cluster of small, round pale eggs.
Close-up of the harvestman eggs which are pale and round. Within several of them you can clearly see the pair of dark eyes of the tiny baby harvestman inside waiting to hatch out. In several you can also just make out the legs wrapped around the body.
Cuteness overload: adorable baby harvestman, newly hatched, alongside a cluster of eggs - the eyes of the babies are clearly visible inside the unhatched eggs and you can just make out the legs. They were found under a stone in my local cemetery. #arachnids #harvestmen
Scared of Spiders? The Real Nightmare Is a World Without Them
What I witnessed here, I think, was an attempt of a Lycosidae (most likely Pardosa sp.) to balloon? Anyone willing to confirm?
*Ballooning refers to a type of locomotion where a spider takes flight.
#SpiderSky #inverts #spiders
#WolfSpiders
Three different spider species found in my local churchyard yesterday. I think an Ozyptila species, Nigma walckenaeri and what I think is an Segestria florentina. #IRecord #Arachnids
The harvestman Rilaena triangularis. Found in woodland leaf litter, Long Melford, Suffolk.
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Sticking with spiders for this one. Here's a female Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica) I found a couple of nights back. They have a slightly flattened abdomen allowing them to hide in cracks and crevices during the day.
#omsystem #ukspiders
#ukwildlife #macrophotography
@cofnod.org.uk will undoubtedly have a few suggestions. My contribution is Kryptonesticus eremita. Currently only known in the UK from a disused mine entrance on Flat Holm island and a Penarth sewer chamber.
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Today weβre shining a light on some of the extraordinary species that make Wales so special - species either globally restricted to Wales, restricted to Wales within the UK, or proudly carrying Welsh connections in their names.
#Cymru #Wales #Wildlife
A spider I don't see nearly as often as I should - the delightful Green Meshweaver (Nigma walckenaeri). This one was found trapezing after dark, and even when she sat down I needed some comically acrobatic manouevres to get the shot (hence the suboptimal sharpness).
@britishspiders.bsky.social
A little spider fest this morning on these building site fence panels. I think these are Pisaura mirabilis, Xysticus cristatus and maybe one of the Lycosidae? #arachnids @britishspiders.bsky.social
The localised wolf spider Alopecosa barbipes - or Easter Fox-spider - at Margam Mine yesterday. A rather typical species of coal spoil sites in South Wales.
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I think it's also an Amber listed species.
Frontal view of a black and white striped jumping spider. Big primary eyes beautifully visible. It has made itself comfortable on a large rock.
A lateral view of the same spider. A light brown pattern visible an the abdomen between the white stripes and a black backdrop.
Dorsal view of same spider. Brown pattern between white stripes visible (abdomen).
Taking walks in nature is a blessing in it itself. But noticing my eight-legged friends emerging really brightens my day.
Here, a zebra jumping spider (likely Salticus scenicus, judging by size, time, pattern and environment encountered).
#SpiderSky #inverts #JumpingSpiders
This Cyclosa conica spider (Trashline Orbweaver) was trying to blend in on a small tree. I've only ever seen this species once before, then found two on this one trip. The other stayed in its web for the second shot.
@britishspiders.bsky.social
#ukwildlife
#macrophotography
A nice little Oak Jumping Spider, Ballus chalybeius, from the New Forest yesterday, not an Oak in sight but she didn't seem worried, spring must be on the way!
Pseudeuophrys lanigeraon North East Essex wall
Salticus scenicus on North East Essex wall
2 Jumping Spiders seen on a sunny wall of our cottage.
1 Pseudeuophrys lanigera and 6 Salticus scenicus .
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#jumpingspider
I don't usually set out to photograph spiders, but after 25 years of this I've accumulated a medium-sized gallery.
The first Steatoda albomaculata of the year. @britishspiders.bsky.social
Absolutely stunning cave spider in the compost bin. Meta menardi. What a beauty. #spiders
Side view of a black-and-white striped jumping spider sitting on a brick. Its head end is to the left.
Second day of glorious sunshine, and the Jumping Spiders are romping about on the south-facing brick wall of the house. The contrast from two days ago is vast!
#Salticidae
If you missed Geoff Oxford's webinar on the evidence for industrial melanism in #spiders, you can still catch up with it on Youtube:
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Once rare in the south, this bold striped spider is spreading north β likely linked to warmer summers. Harmless to us, great for insect control π π§ͺ
Learn UK orb-weavers with Martin Frost, on 5 May
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@britishspiders.bsky.social
Due to various circumstances I have not had any trips out looking for spiders so far this year! Fortunately I have been looking after some spiders that have kept my interest. Not had anything to personally post so decided to share some pictures of local spiders from previous years.
Harpactea in the hood. #Spiders #BathroomSpiders
Nemastomella bacilliferum (Hedgehog Harvestman)
One of the Nemastomella bacilliferum (Hedgehog Harvestman) from the day trip to Plymouth y'day to meet up with @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social
Thanks again John!
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Steatoda grossa female
As County Recorder, one of my responsibilities is relocating the spiders my wife doesn't like from the house.
Steatoda grossa
#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55
(I occasionally cheat and relocate them to a quiet spot elsewhere)
