Shaggy Jumping Spider (Hypoblemum griseum)

 

This Shaggy Jumping Spider, (Hypoblemum griseum), was photographed on the side of a house. The spider appears to be protecting a nursery web, which probably contains the eggs and/or hatchlings.

1/200 - f/11 - ISO200 - 55mm + 31mm macro extension - diffused flash

Bronze Jumping Spider (Helpis minitabunda)

 

A male Bronze Jumping Spider, (Helpis minitabunda).

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1/200 - f/9 - ISO100 - macro - diffused flash

Salticidae Jumping spider

 

Jumping spiders are fun to photograph. They always look at the camera, as if they are posing. This jumping Spider, (Salticidae sp.), is about 4-5mm, so quite small and definetly required a macro lens.

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1/200 - f/8 - ISO100 - macro - diffused flash