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Hair replacement needed

Postby blacknstormy on Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:21 pm

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She was stunning, but was obviously getting on in age, and had worn away much of the 'hairs' on the body and cephalothorax .. um, the bit with the legs coming off :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:04 am

Rel, what sort of spider is this one ? Other then an old, semi-hairless one ?
It's a nice capture, sure to scare a few people I'd think.
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:54 am

I like that Rel. A nice silvery effect. Not your usual spider shot. :D
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Postby gstark on Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:55 am

Rel,

At last!

Something with less hair than I have!

:)

Beautiful sharp capture, and well presented with the dark background.
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Postby bago100 on Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:09 pm

As best as I can tell going by the photos in the Queensland Museum Publications "Wildlife of Greater Brisbane" that is a spider! :lol:

In fact, it probably is a Golden Orb-Weaver (Eriophora transmarina)

Acording to the book, this spider is typically found in webs across pathways at night and she will readily deliver a painful hard strong bite.

Excellent photo Rel

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Postby CraigVTR on Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:08 pm

Great photo Rel

Get plenty of these little fellows around home each year, hate them. Should see the little ones when they hatch, litterally thousands in the web. This must be the cousin of your spider, the photo was taken around xmas, he was hanging on the veranda.
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