Yet More Insects II

[CO Smokes]

Did you take the pics yourself or found on the net? Some creepy looking spiders..

 

[danthebugman]

Did you take the pics yourself or found on the net? Some creepy looking spiders..

These I took myself.

Dan

 

[xFreebirdx]

Cool pics, Thanks for sharing.......

 

[SuprHasan]

I wish I never opened this thread. Dunno how I'll sleep tonight :hanghead:

 

[heavyd]

The spider photo "can you find it??"... is that a violin spider, aka Brown Recluse?

 

[CO Smokes]

These I took myself.

Dan

That's incredible. Cool stuff..

 

[danthebugman]

The spider photo "can you find it??"... is that a violin spider, aka Brown Recluse?

No. It's a member of the genus Dolomedes or Fishing Spiders. They're often found in and around slow moving water. Recluses belong to the genus Loxosceles and are found most often indoors or in storage buildings. They hide during the day and unless disturbed only come out at night to hunt. Here's a pic of the characteristic fiddle pattern:

Dan

 

[heavyd]

Thanks Dan. Cool hobby . I don't see the violin on that beast. Is it on his belly?