Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Agelenopsis emertoni
2 1/2 leg-span male grass spider. The strange hoops on its palps are called embolus & deliver sperm to the female during mating.
Semi rural
I rescued this beauty from one of my cats this morning & released him outside after a brief photo shoot!
Lat: 35.92, Long: -86.85
Spotted on Jul 30, 2012
Submitted on Jul 30, 2012
11 Comments
I thought so too Claire!
Really neat, especially the leg hoops
Thanks Maria!
nice series and interesting information!
Thanks Atul!
lovely series Karen!
Thanks Jolly! I'm happy I was able to rescue it alive & with all its legs intact!
Unusual spider. Beautiful
Gracias harsuame!
Pedipalpos grandiosos
espectacular araña