13Aug Macro shoot:Jumping Spiders (Salticidae)

tchuanye · 13th August 2005

Apart from the ladybird that I shot, I also saw this jumping spider. I think its a Banded Phintella (Phintella vittata)

I think its quite common....and those who have seen it will notice that this fella is very shy...always try to hide from the camera.....

Classification: Family Salticidae, Jumping Spiders
Habitat: Grasses and low shrubs in gardens and rural areas.
Female: 4-5 mm.
Male: 3-5 mm.
Distribution: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Southern China.

Taken with FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, Ext flash, F8. ISO was set 100 (forgotten to set back to ISO 50, so some were taken at 100 and some at 50) Various shutter speeds.

#1 The pounce.....(it seems to like this posture...had a few pics of it doing this...)
ExposureTime : 1/320Sec
ISO 100

#2 Another lower view of the Pounce!
ExposureTime : 1/400Sec
ISO 100

#3: Standing Tall!
ExposureTime : 1/250Sec
ISO 50

#4: The stare
ExposureTime : 1/400Sec
ISO 100

#5: The peek
ExposureTime : 1/250Sec
ISO 50

Falcon · 13th August 2005

I like the "The stare" most in this series. Good work.

ockly · 13th August 2005

I like #4 "The stare" too.... Nice composition...

tchuanye · 14th August 2005

Thanks Falcon and Ockly for your comments!

melvynyeo · 16th August 2005

Nice behaviour capture

Interesting compo also. Lovely series

Thanks for the additional infor.

Cheers

tchuanye · 16th August 2005

Originally Posted by melvynyeo

Nice behaviour capture Interesting compo also. Lovely series

Thanks for the additional infor.

Cheers

Thanks Melvyn for the comments!

13th August 2005	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	13Aug Macro shoot:Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) Apart from the ladybird that I shot, I also saw this jumping spider. I think its a Banded Phintella (Phintella vittata) I think its quite common....and those who have seen it will notice that this fella is very shy...always try to hide from the camera..... Classification: Family Salticidae, Jumping Spiders Habitat: Grasses and low shrubs in gardens and rural areas. Female: 4-5 mm. Male: 3-5 mm. Distribution: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Southern China. Taken with FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, Ext flash, F8. ISO was set 100 (forgotten to set back to ISO 50, so some were taken at 100 and some at 50) Various shutter speeds. #1 The pounce.....(it seems to like this posture...had a few pics of it doing this...) ExposureTime : 1/320Sec ISO 100 #2 Another lower view of the Pounce! ExposureTime : 1/400Sec ISO 100 #3: Standing Tall! ExposureTime : 1/250Sec ISO 50 #4: The stare ExposureTime : 1/400Sec ISO 100 #5: The peek ExposureTime : 1/250Sec ISO 50 __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

13th August 2005	#2
Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,869	Re: 13Aug Macro shoot:Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) I like the "The stare" most in this series. Good work.

13th August 2005	#3
ockly Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,141	Re: 13Aug Macro shoot:Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) I like #4 "The stare" too.... Nice composition... __________________ O

14th August 2005	#4
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Re: 13Aug Macro shoot:Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) Thanks Falcon and Ockly for your comments! __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

16th August 2005	#5
melvynyeo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,896	Re: 13Aug Macro shoot:Jumping Spiders (Salticidae) Nice behaviour capture Interesting compo also. Lovely series Thanks for the additional infor. Cheers Last edited by melvynyeo; 16th August 2005 at 10:56 PM.