Lepthyphantes expunctus by erskogly

Photography • Macro • posted on Oct 02, 2006

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Description

A tiny spider which I found a few weeks back. As is often the case with spiders, it has no common name - so the only name I can offer you is latin - Lepthyphantes expunctus. An adult specimen is 1.8 - 2.5mm long, and is often found on the lower branches of pines and amongst adjacent vegetation. To give you a better idea of how tiny this guy really is: the bristly stuff she is hanging from are the hairs on the back of my hand (and no, I'm not closely related to any orangutans...:) (and in case you're wondering, I'm not really pink either - but I changed the background color since it all looked a tad to "fleshy" straight from the camera). It was a bit of a balancing act to hold my left hand up in front of me while at the same time balancing my camera on one of my knees - desperately trying to get a clean sharp image... Shot with a Canon MP-E 65mm at about 3x magnification. A full size view is HIGLY recommended.

Comments (17)

Dieblue

8:53AM | Mon, 02 October 2006

Excellent shot under difficult circumstances! She resembles the brown or red widows of larger size and reputation!

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Sans2012

10:03AM | Mon, 02 October 2006

Excellent macro work. Great background colour, it really brings out the beauty of this subject:)

MrsLubner

10:15AM | Mon, 02 October 2006

Tremendous! Wonderful macro! Fantastic spider as well. Wow.

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Littlejock

10:42AM | Mon, 02 October 2006

Very clear and focus, look like a monster, so big.. Great photo

BorisB

10:43AM | Mon, 02 October 2006

Wow, a gorgeous macro with pretty background, excellent done!!

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st_fish

11:11AM | Mon, 02 October 2006

ABSOLUTELY amazing MACRO!!! I can't believe how small the spidey is!!! Just wonderful, well done! :)

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SoulSearcherr

12:30PM | Mon, 02 October 2006

nice job all around..S

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zulaan

12:54PM | Mon, 02 October 2006

Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!! ;)

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kutiepiee

12:59PM | Mon, 02 October 2006

very nice :)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

2:35PM | Mon, 02 October 2006

I dont like spiders but this macro is extraordinary.

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Valentin

2:59PM | Mon, 02 October 2006

Brilliant macro photography!!

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Richardphotos

8:26PM | Mon, 02 October 2006

now this qualifies as a macro. incredible definition

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Margana

12:31AM | Tue, 03 October 2006

It's that small?Wow.You certainly did a great job with this.LOL at you not being an orangutan.What I find most amazing is that you let her crawl on you while you took the shot.I would've flicked her off in a heartbeat,lol.Wonderful work,Erik.-M :^)

KiwiMiss

4:49AM | Tue, 03 October 2006

WOW that is tiny! Awesome macro!

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