Tropical Spiders!!!

Field and captive invertebrates discussion forum.

Moderator: Scott Waters

Post Reply
User avatar
orionmystery
Posts: 674
Joined: December 26th, 2012, 11:48 pm
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact:

Tropical Spiders!!!

Post by orionmystery »

Shrimp sashimi. Freshness guaranteed.
A Fishing Spider (Dolomedes sp.) feasting on a fresh water prawn. Penang, Malaysia.
ImageDolomedes sp. IMG_2461 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageDolomedes sp. IMG_2452 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Tarantula living in a tree hole.. Sabah (Borneo). Likely belonging in a new, yet to be named genus, in subfamily Selenocosmiinae. Info credit: Stefan Phalagorn.
ImageTarantula IMG_1954 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Wrap-around Spider (Dolophones sp.) in its web, with prey. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageDolophones sp. IMG_2662 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Up close with a furry Heteropoda davidbowie huntsman spider. Night find, Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageHeteropoda davidbowie IMG_2480 stk copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A molting Golden Web Spider
(Nephila pilipes?), and an opportunistic male taking advantage of her? Malaysia.
ImageNephila pilipes IMG_1208 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Huntsman spider (Heteropoda sp.) with moth prey. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageHuntsmanspider IMG_2376 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

More tropical spiders: http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2012/0 ... iders.html
User avatar
gbeck
Posts: 52
Joined: July 15th, 2014, 8:48 pm
Location: Utah
Contact:

Re: Tropical Spiders!!!

Post by gbeck »

Amazing photos! I especially like the H. davidbowie.
User avatar
orionmystery
Posts: 674
Joined: December 26th, 2012, 11:48 pm
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact:

Re: Tropical Spiders!!!

Post by orionmystery »

gbeck wrote:Amazing photos! I especially like the H. davidbowie.
Thank you, gbeck!
jamison
Posts: 61
Joined: June 7th, 2010, 8:51 am

Re: Tropical Spiders!!!

Post by jamison »

I echo Gavin's sentiment. These are fantastic photos! And the Huntsman with his legs folded in front, is just awesome!
User avatar
orionmystery
Posts: 674
Joined: December 26th, 2012, 11:48 pm
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact:

Re: Tropical Spiders!!!

Post by orionmystery »

jamison wrote:I echo Gavin's sentiment. These are fantastic photos! And the Huntsman with his legs folded in front, is just awesome!
Thanks, Jamison.
User avatar
Christopher
Posts: 140
Joined: June 22nd, 2010, 8:53 pm
Location: SFL
Contact:

Re: Tropical Spiders!!!

Post by Christopher »

Wow, exceptionally clear photos!
User avatar
orionmystery
Posts: 674
Joined: December 26th, 2012, 11:48 pm
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact:

Re: Tropical Spiders!!!

Post by orionmystery »

Christopher wrote:Wow, exceptionally clear photos!
Thanks, Christopher.
Post Reply