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wasp spider
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 48 N: 1827] (7202)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-26 3:01
Viewed: 89
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Argiope bruennichi, or the wasp spider, is a species of orb-web spider distributed throughout central Europe, Northern Europe, north Africa and parts of Asia. Like many other members of the genus Argiope, (including St Andrew's Cross spiders), it shows striking yellow and black markings on its abdomen.
The spider builds a spiral orb web at dawn or dusk, commonly in long grass a little above ground level, taking it approximately an hour. The prominent zigzag shape called the stabilimentum, or web decoration, featured at the centre of the orb is of uncertain function, though it may be to attract insects.
When a prey item is first caught in the web, Argiope bruennichi will quickly immobilise its prey by wrapping it in silk. The prey is then bitten and then injected with a paralysing venom and a protein dissolving enzyme.
The male of the species is much smaller than the female. It can often be seen in or near a female's web waiting for her to complete her final moult, at which time she reaches sexual maturity. At this time and her chelicerae (jaws) will be soft for a short time and the male may mate with the female without the danger of being eaten.
During Summer 2006, research was carried out in the UK to find that there has been an influx of these spiders to the UK. The colour is still similar, although the yellow stripes are a bit more cream coloured.[citation needed]
There is one subspecies currently recognized:
Argiope bruennichi nigrofasciata Franganillo, 1910 (Portugal)
(Wikipedia)
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Bonjour Siegfried.

Grrrrrrrr,
Quelle superbe bébête que je ne voudrais pas avoir chez moi, mais l’image est très belle, bravo.
Bonne semaine.
Urs

Hello Siegfried,

Excellent macro shot of this spider with interesting colors.
Great focus, DOF, POV, lightness and sharp details.
The colors are perfectly shown.

Best regards,
Tatjana

Hi Siegfried.
A good macro of this spider busy forming its web!
Beautiful colors adorned with good lighting. Sharpness is impeccable and excellent use of shallow DOG!
Pleasing composition and neatly presented.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Spiders! They scare me at times, but photos like this show me how beautiful they can be. I like the composition and the sharpness.

Hi Siegfried
wow beautiful micro with beautiful sharpness and lovely
details you done very fine job with lovely DOF
well done
Hazara

As usual a very fine,sharp and detailed post with informative note.good composition.tfs

Great macro shot.
Nice colors and focus.
Zoran

  • Great 
  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 575 W: 0 N: 1575] (9083)
  • [2009-10-26 10:26]

Witaj Sigi :)

No prosze...spider-elegant, caly w kolorowych paseczkach!
Wspaniale go uchwyciles, na zielonym tle prezentuje sie bardzo ciekawie.
Ujecie bardzo piekne i bardzo efektowne.

Same serdecznosci.
Barbara

Hallo Siegfried,

Great macro capture of the spider with wonderful details! The sharpness and POV are perfect with wonderfully defined colors. The blurry BG gives nice contrast to the spider.

Very well done!

Viele Grüße,
Paras

  • Great 
  • Nokin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 54 W: 0 N: 37] (537)
  • [2009-10-26 11:35]

Hello,

Verry beautifull composition in yours picture.Congratulations

Regards detlef

amazing macro Junger mann..
wir haben solche spinnen nicht im holland gelaube ich. Ich hat nog nie so ener gesehen..
gutes shot..

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