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Grass Spider - (Agelenopsis aperta)

Scientists describe over 75,000 species of arachnids, the majority of them spiders. Most arachnids are carnivorous, typically preying on insects, and terrestria...
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Scientists describe over 75,000 species of arachnids, the majority of them spiders. Most arachnids are carnivorous, typically preying on insects, and terrestrial, living on land. Arachnids provide an important service, keeping insect populations under control.
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valeriemurchie-stolpe
 
valeriemurchie-stolpe May 06, 2014
Wow, great shot! Love how the spider really stands out against the white.
1Ernesto
1Ernesto May 07, 2014
Thank you for the comment on the white background, as I was editing this photo it was by chance that I tried to lighten the background and wow it made the spider just pop out of the photo.
Cookie1
 
Cookie1 May 07, 2014
Great photo! Interesting that they are important in keeping other insects under control.
1Ernesto
1Ernesto May 07, 2014
They use a non-sticky web on the ground: any insect landing on it causes the spider to run out from a tubular shelter to seize its prey. This grass spider (funnel web spider) produces agatoxins which quickly causes paralysis after the prey has been bitten.
Flosno
 
Flosno May 12, 2014
Well presented.....I keep flicking at the screen, trying to get the thing off!!!!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman May 30, 2014
VOTED IN COVER COMP.......KATHLEEN
Akire
 
Akire June 04, 2014
Awesome capture and edit, Ernesto! Thanks for the info. vt
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography July 13, 2014
amazing shot ... great detail !!
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman July 04, 2015
Great spider shot Ernesto//voted..k
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman August 29, 2015
Voted also in Close ups.k
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots April 11, 2016
Great shot! Voted Macro Insects.
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots May 01, 2016
Voted Awesome Spiders!
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ChelseaLaneCreations November 07, 2017
voted ...spiders...hes a winner
Pjerry
 
Pjerry April 16, 2020
Very nice capture
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