I found this Araneomorph funnel-web spider (family: Agelenidae) lurking deep into her funnel-shaped web, built in a stone wall crack. I had to lay down very slowly so as not to disturb her (getting really dirty in the process! LOL). Focusing was troublesome with all the web in between the camera and the subject, but I think I nailed it! I also believe that the lighting turned out great, because the funnel-web served to diffuse the flash wonderfully, sort of like a softbox, don't you think?
Best viewed Large, On Black.
UPDATE: The spider depicted is a harmless species of araneomorph funnel-web
weaver (Agelenidae), not to be confused with either the funnel-web tarantulas (Dipluridae), or the infamous Sydney funner-web spiders (Hexathelidae).
Unless of course you are a little insect... :-)
kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
subphylum: Chelicerata
class: Arachnida
order: Araneae
suborder: Araneomorphae
superfamily: Agelenoidea
family: Agelenidae
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fertyas 39 months ago | reply
Ooooh It's really exiting.
K. Bonson 39 months ago | reply
Hi! I'm an Admin of For The Love Of Science! Group and I would love for this photo to be added!
$cott Backler 35 months ago | reply
This isnt the BEST shot. But its still brilliant, its very hard to get a good picture of a funnelweb spider so you have done very well. Well done!
outinthesticks 30 months ago | reply
Wow! Amazing capture.