Adult Female Phidippus mystaceus Jumping Spider
While taking out the trash, I noticed a little gray form on the same bush which I had released the Phidippus audax I photographed this morning. With a closer look, I instantly recognized it as an adult female Phidippus mystaceus. I have been fascinated by the adult males of this species, so I may be getting close to finding one. The coloration of these males is truly incredible (take a look here).
Regardless, this female is beautiful in her own right. I've never seen markings or hair patterns quite like this. The markings on her abdomen and the back of her head are incredible with strange outlines shapes (take a look at the photos below).
This photo was taken with the 50mm reversed to a few extension tubes.
For those of you interested in seeing some jumping spiders in motion, I have uploaded a video on youtube featuring male and female Tutelina elegans jumping spiders here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgzNbeKwTvI
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Hamilton Images, :chris:, Bionic Rhonda, formally Cindersmom, Jοey, and 289 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Thomas Shahan (44 months ago | reply)
A full body view of this female:
A rear view of her abdomen. Look at those markings!
The usual eye photo:
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Wow, that's amazing! Does Pixar know about this?
Hamilton Images (44 months ago | reply)
Whoa!! Gorgeous little jumper. Love all the colors.
Steve
myriorama (44 months ago | reply)
excellent.
Bionic Rhonda, formally Cindersmom (44 months ago | reply)
OMG, this is a beautiful jumper and the word macro isn't definitve... I love these spiders... Over the top sensational.. off to get those extentions tubes...
Jοey (44 months ago | reply)
Very cool capture! Never seen one like this before!
Char3396 (44 months ago | reply)
Perfect!
Fotos Leandro (44 months ago | reply)
Great macro!!!! excellent series!
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Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) (44 months ago | reply)
Brilliant shots!!! Love her pattern and hairstyle too!
feltron (44 months ago | reply)
absolutely stunning!
Vale S. (44 months ago | reply)
He looks like a king! Great shot.
Bashaair (44 months ago | reply)
i really loved the spider eyes =D
e_monk (44 months ago | reply)
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tmphillips (44 months ago | reply)
like a king indeed! awesome comp!
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Fabulous s always !!Have a nice day !!
tomatito rodriguez (44 months ago | reply)
nice..but i think is not sharp as ussual..
klovir (44 months ago | reply)
Very cute, very beautiful! I like the green eyes!
_ Reboot © __ (44 months ago | reply)
Fabuleux !
Geeflex (44 months ago | reply)
wow.... you are brillant, really
photomaniac.. (44 months ago | reply)
superb, as always
luis ferreira fotografia (44 months ago | reply)
you are the master!!!
BluueFox (44 months ago | reply)
Very impressive...your photos are wonderful. I really do like the jumpers tho! Excellent photography.
chausinho (44 months ago | reply)
grea one
really amaizing spider
nice done
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Mario De Leo (44 months ago | reply)
This is stunning !
Uta Wolke (44 months ago | reply)
Wow, wonderful shot. Great colors
Zombie37 (44 months ago | reply)
These are so wonderful!
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Eddie_Felson (44 months ago | reply)
excellent macro! i like it!
*PhoToronto (44 months ago | reply)
amazing macro! the closeup of the eyes is surreal!
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thinkfromscratch (44 months ago | reply)
she's cute at magnification! =)
wiseleo (44 months ago | reply)
The world needs more macro spiders. Thanks for helping with that. :)
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Mundo Poco (44 months ago | reply)
A real beauty and great background colors. The male is truly something out of science fiction. I'm sure you'll do him the proper justice he deserves when you find one.
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thats really scaring me .___.
Leticia Bisognin (44 months ago | reply)
baita macro...
liiiindas fotos...
cheia de detalhes... algumas chegam a dar medo...
om.space (44 months ago | reply)
a great macro photos !
=ENIS= (44 months ago | reply)
Magical shot,my friend!!Very nice!
krowla (44 months ago | reply)
totally freaky and totally great shot!
Torganiel (44 months ago | reply)
So cool shot!!!! :-)
arcadia65 (44 months ago | reply)
I have never squealed about the cuteness of a spider before, but she is adorable! Love the little black tufts! Great Shot!
.dave. (44 months ago | reply)
Wow! Great macros!
karinselten (44 months ago | reply)
one word.......WOW!
Greg Adams Photography (44 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!!
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Spectacular Insects - invited images only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
alison lyons photography (44 months ago | reply)
OMG, I have just been referred to your photostream and I think I need to go into therapy for my aracnaphobia... these are seriously impressive Macro shots. Just love the alien look of these little critters.
Note to self... it's a jungle out there!
dispilly (44 months ago | reply)
He looks like an over the top Jabba the Hut.... Great Capture...
perfectday_s (44 months ago | reply)
Amazing clarity and sharpness!
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mion.nl (44 months ago | reply)
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Marvellous! Really amazing!
hugoboss85 (44 months ago | reply)
fantastique!!!
Muiz Anwar (44 months ago | reply)
this is a punk spider right . . . he's got something of a mohawk going on up there lol
kris102008 (44 months ago | reply)
oh she is so cute!! Great series
New Zealand Wild (44 months ago | reply)
Some fantastic macro work here.
I'm curious to know what type of camera and lens you are using.
Cheers
Steve
J. Gállego (44 months ago | reply)
excellent macro!