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Peacock Spider - Maratus plumosus - Display from Behind

Peacock Spider - Maratus plumosus - Display from Behind

(Maratus plumosus) Approx. 4 mm long. The Side Kicking or Blue-legged Peacock spider is a little different to most Peacock spiders, as it's abdominal flaps are ...
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(Maratus plumosus) Approx. 4 mm long. The Side Kicking or Blue-legged Peacock spider is a little different to most Peacock spiders, as it's abdominal flaps are much smaller, this species uses it's silk spinners (at end of abdomen) in the display. Unfortunately I could not position myself to capture the display from the front.
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NIKON D5000

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Aperture f/20.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 550/10

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Mar, 2015

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Yep looks like a kick boxer from this angle hahahaha. Great shot

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