Spider (Neoscona triangula) Macro

A macro photograph of a Spider in my backyard.

Best viewed LARGE.

Astri Leroy from the South African Spider Club was kind enough to identify the spider:

"These orb weavers Neoscona triangula in the family Araneidae are quite common and widespread but because they are nocturnal are not always noticed. They are popping up all over the place at this time of year and seem to favour the underside of house eaves, particularly where outside lights or reflected or diffused lights from windows attract night flying insects. I am sure you notice that she takes her web down at dawn and only puts it up again after dark. Males are much skinnier, but not really much smaller, than the fat ladies and once adult don’t seem to make their own webs but lurk on the periphery of female’s webs waiting for a chance to court and mate with the female".

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Dzwjedziak says:

What a beauty....

Fantastic shot!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ethicbmx says:

great shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

J Gilbert says:

Excellent.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Maria_ says:

Terrific macro!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

wildflorida says:

Fabulous!

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3whiteroses says:

Great photo!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

singingpixel--now in Austin! says:

Great detail.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

David Lev says:

Great macro
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Allegiance says:

Beautiful macro.....you captured a perfect image here.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

lindy lu says:

good shot and macro ................. but .................... ugh!!!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

oldog_oltrix says:

Wow! A Fave! This is a fantastic capture!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

macropoulos says:

Perfect spider capture!
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mymediaeric says:

wow ! great capture !
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Süleyman says:

super sharp capture, great !.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

dinali77 says:

Awsome image

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Fort Photo says:

Lovely spider macro, great image!

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Uli1001 says:

Wunderschön, jedes Härchen ist zu sehen.

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Brenda-Starr says:

Wonderful detail ...

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CodenameShaider says:

amazing capture...the details are clear and crisps.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Xtreme Charlie says:

Wow, buenisima foto, y buen macro. Los colores dan mucha vida.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny and Steve says:

Spectacular, Martin! I don't much care for spiders but wow, what a shot.
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Amazing !
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ecstaticist says:

Great shot Martin!

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kulkuri says:

Great macro shot!
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Mansapura says:

wow, what a pretty creature, love the contrasting green in the background!Great shot!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

cahaden [deleted] says:

Nice shot!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Patty-Take4 says:

Beautiful macro shot!
Assume this to be 'fat lady'... rather than free-loading male?
Very interesting info and observations. Thank you for sharing.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

gal & lotem says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Ido Kron says:

Beautiful macro shot!

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Len Janes Photography (Taking it easy) says:

Great capture, nice shot.

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Suresh says:

Brilliant macro work !
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Thevillagefool © says:

is that the same?

www.flickr.com/photos/evilmacro/2616857207/
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

dvdsima says:

very nice spider shot
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

GrymloQ Nakai says:

i like i like i like! :O Awesome Macro! Good Work!!! =)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

stephendoyle1981 says:

Great capture!
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superchargedgt [deleted] says:

Very nice.
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Carlos Andres Rivera says:

Great shot !!
You are invited to our group

Super macro photography
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f250clocker says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Anthropomorphic, Eerie, & Creepy Cool, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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close-up&macro photography

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Amazing Photo Group P 1, A 5! sweeper & CONTEST RUNNING!!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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kgorka says:

beautiful macro

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