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fishing spider DSC 1166

fishing spider DSC 1166
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This large fishing spider (Dolomedes scriptus) was guarding her babies, which were clustered in a tight ball nearby. Fishing spiders can walk on water and dive to capture small fish, although they more often feed on insects.

Karen's Place, Andrea Ertl, Jocelyne Villoing, Frans Schols and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
impressionnante
2 years ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
Andrew Trundlewagon club
Merci!
2 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
Wonderful portrait of this spider.
2 years ago.
Andrew Trundlewagon club has replied to Ronald Losure club
Thanks. She was still patiently guarding her baby's yesterday- a week after this photo was taken. I find it amazing that the maternal instinct, which we all understand, is so strong, even in a creature with a brain probably smaller than a pin head.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Karen's Place
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Whoa...she's looks huge! Great image!
2 years ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
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Hi Karen, It was pretty big!
2 years ago.

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