Spider-bait by blondeblurr
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One would think, that this little white spider hasn't got a chance against this killer bee.
How wrong can one be ?
after closer inspection, I'd actually noticed, that the spider was dragging the bee backwards up the stem, to the flower, called Dietes...
and if you zoom in, you will find another passenger on the back of the bee, a common fly: Musca Domestica.
There you have it, in this triangular and tangled web of intrigue.
Three is a crowd, so they say, but...it makes an interesting photo !
Cheers *BB*
Comments (21)
GBCalls
Good eye! Excellent photos
Svarg
WOW! What Fantastic catch!! That spider will be eating for quite some time on such a huge meal. Great shot!
evinrude
Incredible. Way to be there at the moment!!!
jif3d
Well, it sure ain't Miss Muffet...unless she's got a new fur coat ? Very kool David and Goliath captures, also I'm going to be very careful in the garden now, keeping my eye's peeled for mini-killa-spiders ! Well done & ~Cheers~
prutzworks
well seen nice captured
efron_241
in that case... this spider is not to be encountered i would have run for cover
Hubba1
Oh Wow! A three in one :) Very cool!!!
DEWoodward
Superb capture!
MrsLubner
I have observed this before. In fact, I once saw a tiny spider hauling a wasp back to his dining table. Fantastic shots you got here and really wonderful the fly decided to cooperate.
1358
always liked spiders... even after being bit several times... noticing this event must mean that your garden is your place to become one with nature.. very cool shot!
jdehaven
Good lord- how big are the bees there? For a fly to be so dwarfed by it! Damn! Very cool capture!
psyoshida
What a fantastic capture! That is one tough spidey!
Chipka
Okay, I have three questions about this picture. 1: how big is that bee? 2: what kind of spiders do you have there? 3: how big is that bee? I ask these questions because I'm accustomed to small spiders, but "common" flies come in one general size with little variation, at least in the USA. Long legged flies are smaller, hoverflies are bigger, but that's about it, unless you're talking exotic flies with ovipositors that stretch up to 3 feet long, but those are NOT common in Chicago. We're apparently fly-challenged over here. In terms of the photographs, I love this. I like spiders, but not as much as woodlice. And to see this spider with a big meal, I can say one thing. It's not the size that matters, it's the talent. (Hey, didn't someone say that in a candle-lit bedroom once?)
durleybeachbum
How funny Chip is! Absolutely MARVELLOUS pics!!!
flavia49
terrific capture!
sandra46
TERRIFIC SHOT!!!!! an a bit creepy
npauling
Super captures of these critters. I'm glad to see the bee didn't have a win this time and how cute is that to have the little fly caught at the same time. Talk about saving memory in your camera. LOL.
tennesseecowgirl
nice but Creey ....
julesrose
great photo and nice natural colours.
Chaosphoto
you are righ, it is an interesting photo and do I detect some parasites on the bee in the first pic as well
knupps
I love that photo. Great scene of the the battle for food. You have an eye for the small things.