With my macro lens on my camera on Monday, I was happily scouring every plant and flower for insects to photograph when I came upon this unusual-looking spider. Instead of having a rounded body like most spiders, it had a really elongated body and what appeared to be legs of varying lengths.
I have purposely attached a clickable higher resolution image to give you a better look at the details of this strange spider. For example, I think I can see at least two rows of tiny eyes in the middle of the photo.
Last year, I photographed a similar spider and I think that it is probably a kind of Long-jawed Orbweaver, though I can’t make a more definite identification.
What mental image do you have when you think of a spider? Perhaps this photo will help you broaden your perspective about what a spider might look like.
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Looks like a cross between a Walking Stick and a Daddy Long Legs, interesting. Don’t know that I’ve ever seen one of these little guys before.
I’ve never seen one like it. What stikes me is how flat it is, compared to the rounded bodies of most spiders.
Stranger and stranger, this one is specialized for some special niche — maybe it hunts for prey in cracks and crevices. Terrific photo.
Thanks. The closer I look, the more I seem to see unusual things, some of which I am lucky enough to be able to capture in photos.
Amazing God with amazing imaginations. Thanks for letting me see things I ordinarily wouldn’t have seen or taken note of. Do visit ThepraisesofGod.wordpress.com
I’ll love to use some of your pictures. They are breathtaking.
You are welcome to use the photos in a blog posting if you give credit and link back to my blog.