The Arachnids Have Landed

Posted by Bill Ault (GBA, Canada) on 29 September 2008 in Animal & Insect.

and they are much smaller than in the movies.... sorry "B" movie reference this is not a Arachnid at all but if it was the size of a house it could be... seriously not as sharp as I would have liked but such an interesting looking beast I had to post anyways.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

It does look like it's from outer space! Love the colors.

29 Sep 2008 9:54am

@Betty: The aliens are among us ;-0

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Great shot, Bill... excellent tittle.. :)

29 Sep 2008 12:26pm

@Earnest: Earnest you're not a Starship Trooper Fan are you ..... ;-)

zOOm from Paris, France

I've never seen such ! Incredible colours of both spider and flowers but as you've mentionned, more sharpness could have been great...

29 Sep 2008 4:53pm

@zOOm: My sharpness has been off the las couple of days... not sure if it's me or the camera... I'm betting me.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

I'm glad I now know the name..... I saw one of these the other day, dark green in color, and it looked like a tiny leaf. Very nice macro image.

29 Sep 2008 9:53pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

superb macro, wonderful colors great shot

30 Sep 2008 3:09am

@JJ: thanks JJ

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