SBG Macro: Spider Series

tchuanye · 19th August 2005

Was not working today, and took the opportunity to drop by SBG. Manage to take quite a few insects. After 2hrs, I was wondering how come no spiders, and at last, just as I was leaving one of the paths, I saw this spider (quite large) with a prey in its mouth. Was very shy lady, and had to turn flip the leaf around when she moves to the opposite side.

Don't recognize the prey though....anyone can ID it?

I think its a Two-Striped Telamonia (female) from the site here.

Two-Striped Telamonia
Telamonia dimidiata (Simon) 1899

Classification: Family Salticidae, Jumping Spiders
Habitat: Foliage in wooded environments.
Female: 9-11mm.
Male: 8-9 mm.
Distribution: Singapore (new record), Indonesia, India.

Taken with FZ10+Nikon 6T+Sigma CU, Ext Flash, F8, ISO 50, 1/60s

#1: Top view of Spider and prey

#2: Close up of Prey

#3: Close up of Predator

#4: Funny thing is that the eyes at certain angle is brown!

fotoudavid · 19th August 2005

detailed...........................

JimmyH · 20th August 2005

Fantastic shots. Didnt know spiders prey on spiders too. You are lucky to get this one.
Btw is it just me? The predator spider seem have red eyes on one pic and black eyes on another pic.

tchuanye · 20th August 2005

Thanks smurfman!

Originally Posted by JimmyH

Fantastic shots. Didnt know spiders prey on spiders too. You are lucky to get this one.
Btw is it just me? The predator spider seem have red eyes on one pic and black eyes on another pic.

Nope, you are right...as I mentioned in my last pic caption. I have seen this on other spider pics before, when it looks straight at you ...its Black cos its the retina. If not, its red or brown....

Can read more here:
http://tolweb.org/accessory/Jumping_...on?acc_id=1946
Quote" Because the retina is the darkest part of the eye and it moves around, you can sometimes look into the eye of a jumping spider and see it changing color. When it is darkest, you know the spider is looking straight at you, because then you are looking down into its retina." Unquote

Falcon · 20th August 2005

Excellent. Love the colors.

tchuanye · 20th August 2005

Originally Posted by Falcon

Excellent. Love the colors.

Thanks Falcon!

20th August 2005	#5
Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,869	Re: SBG Macro: Spider Series Excellent. Love the colors.

19th August 2005	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,957	SBG Macro: Spider Series Was not working today, and took the opportunity to drop by SBG. Manage to take quite a few insects. After 2hrs, I was wondering how come no spiders, and at last, just as I was leaving one of the paths, I saw this spider (quite large) with a prey in its mouth. Was very shy lady, and had to turn flip the leaf around when she moves to the opposite side. Don't recognize the prey though....anyone can ID it? I think its a Two-Striped Telamonia (female) from the site here. Two-Striped Telamonia Telamonia dimidiata (Simon) 1899 Classification: Family Salticidae, Jumping Spiders Habitat: Foliage in wooded environments. Female: 9-11mm. Male: 8-9 mm. Distribution: Singapore (new record), Indonesia, India. Taken with FZ10+Nikon 6T+Sigma CU, Ext Flash, F8, ISO 50, 1/60s #1: Top view of Spider and prey #2: Close up of Prey #3: Close up of Predator #4: Funny thing is that the eyes at certain angle is brown! __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

19th August 2005	#2
fotoudavid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,531	Re: SBG Macro: Spider Series detailed...........................

20th August 2005	#3
JimmyH Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hougang, s'pore Posts: 169	Re: SBG Macro: Spider Series Fantastic shots. Didnt know spiders prey on spiders too. You are lucky to get this one. Btw is it just me? The predator spider seem have red eyes on one pic and black eyes on another pic.