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abikeOdyssey — Phidippus audax - mouthparts by-nc-nd

Published: 2009-08-10 15:40:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 1175; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 0
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Description **I'm not planning on uploading much of my work here anymore, but I thought I'd update with some more recent photos during my downtime, imposed by my camera's flash burning out (which rendered my awesome diffuser setup useless). for more photos, check out my flickr at [link] **

While shooting the female Phidippus audax I've been keeping (for about two months now) she suddenly started moving her chelicerae very far apart and I could actually see what I'm guessing is her mouth...I'm going to upload this one a little larger than I normally do to allow you to check out the mouth in fullview (those of you who are my contacts, anyway).

I got so many good shots of her today it was hard to narrow it down, but I'm trying to keep from posting way too many photos!

Nikkor 18-55 reversed (at ~30mm), homemade flash diffuser.
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Snoopy10 [2010-03-02 20:51:03 +0000 UTC]

This piece has been featured here [link]

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lukjonis [2009-09-04 18:25:36 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing... !

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kamikazequeer [2009-08-22 08:06:38 +0000 UTC]

I used to be so scared of bugs. However, as prep for going onto grad school in a few years, I just started volunteering in a prof's spider lab. I feed these guys and have fallen in love with them. I found a jumping spider like this in my house the other day and took pics of it...though...crappy ones, cuz I don't have skills or a good camera. [link] [link]

But I love your shot! I can't believe I like jumping spiders now, but they're so cute!

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Stuffedwalrus [2009-08-10 15:43:35 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh i hate spiders

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abikeOdyssey In reply to Stuffedwalrus [2009-08-10 19:36:57 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry to hear that, you might not like my photos much then!

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Stuffedwalrus In reply to abikeOdyssey [2009-08-10 19:40:31 +0000 UTC]

As long as they stay on the monitor i'm fine with them , funny thing is i'm after a macro lens and no doubt some little monster will pop up in it.

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