Agelenidae Spider in Funnel Web - Grass Spider
by Carol Senske
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Agelenidae Spider in Funnel Web - Grass Spider
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Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
These spiders look very much wolf spiders except they have long and noticeable spinnerets (the organs that come out of the back end of the abdomen and exude silk) and they build webs. Wolf spiders don't build capture webs. Funnel web spiders have narrow retreats at the end of their webs, usually behind or inside something that can protect them, while the front of the web spreads out to better capture anything walking across it. The spider generally hides inside waiting for vibrations to tell it prey has arrived. I see them sitting out in the open sometimes, but they are extremely sensitive to vibrations and scuttle back into the retreat as soon as they are aware of me. They also have hairy legs:>)
This picture was taken on August 25, 2013 in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA, and I used the Canon T4I with the Tamron macro lens (1:1).
Read all about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agelenidae
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March 3rd, 2014
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Comments (5)
Constance Lowery
excellent macro shot of this spider. L/F
Carol Senske replied:
I'm glad you like it! Most people run from spiders; I run toward them (with the camera, of course) - LOL.
April Wietrecki
What a great capture! Love these spiders! But I can never get them to come out long enough for a picture!
Carol Senske replied:
Try a tiny stem of grass lightly wiggled on the edge of the web. You may have to be still and not move for a few minutes first:>)
Bob Orsillo
These guys are so cool I can them watch all day. The way you photographed this guy - I feel like I am following him/her into their special world. L/F .... one of the few books I still have is old copy of Family Of Man :)
Carol Senske replied:
That's an amazing compliment, Bob - thank you! Since you have the book, you know why I love it to this day:>) You might enjoy Up River by Olive Pierce.
Nancy Kane Chapman
When I was young we spent lots of time exploring the world of spiders. This one looks very familiar! F/L
Carol Senske replied:
Sone of the Agelanidae build funnel webs on lawns or in low weeds. You'll see the webs covered with dew:>)
JH Designs
Great capture of such an icky creature.
Carol Senske replied:
It's wonderful to see you here and I hope you're doing well! We've been hunkered down and in stasis while the weather howls and rages and freezes - just waiting for those first warm days that bring the wildflowers and Spring - LOL. Thank you for your kindly words toward this "icky" creature.
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