Some spiders

[alfbranch]

Here are some spider shots from yesterday.

A wolf spider with a meal it caught inside the skull of a sheep I turned over.

Wolf spider feeding by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Here is an orb waever that has been parasitised by a wasp. This larva will control the spider and feed off it until it kills it for a final meal.

Under the spell- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A baclit orb waever

Sitting in wait- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A long jaw orb waever with its latest catch.

Long jaw orb waever feeding- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

What do you think?

 

[RyanB]

Nice set, I particularly like the orb weaver w/ parasitic wasp, not something you see everyday.

 

[Derek897]

Nice set, I particularly like the orb weaver w/ parasitic wasp, not something you see everyday.

Same as that. I've not seen that before

 

[Ploddles]

You must have better eyes than me, I would have probably walked past without seeing most of those.

 

[alfbranch]

Nice set, I particularly like the orb weaver w/ parasitic wasp, not something you see everyday.

Thanks Ryan
I have seen parasited spiders a few times

Same as that. I've not seen that before

Thanks Derek

You must have better eyes than me, I would have probably walked past without seeing most of those.

You get better the more you look some are spotted from a few metres away.