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Jumping Spider

Metacyrba taeniola taeniola

Description:

A cute little jumping spider I found in my house. It did not want to stay still! After a very hard "photoshoot", I let it go outside. Thank you @ForestDragon for the ID!

Habitat:

Found in my house; urban

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13 Comments

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

Thank you! I think that's what it is, specifically the subspecies Metacyrba taeniola taeniola. I'll go ahead and change the ID.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Interesting Jumper! Maybe Metacyrba taeniola or similar:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/412860/bgp...

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

Jumping spiders have very cute eyes, don't they!

JaredBelsky
JaredBelsky 10 years ago

love the eyes

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

Nice!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 10 years ago

Yes! I also had that issue with the internal flash, so I bought a external one that get triggered with a little air bomb, yes, like those old studio cameras :D

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

It works great, doesn't it! It's just that I'm stuck with my built-in flash, which sometimes hits the reversed lens instead of the subject, and can give some overexposed shots. I need to invest in an external flash lol

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 10 years ago

Haha yes, the reversed lens

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

Jared: I also have extension tubes, but I like the way the macro reverse ring works better. I too would love to own a macro lens someday.

Phillip: Thanks! You mean the reversed lens?

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 10 years ago

Nice pictures! I also use that technique when it comes to small species! :D

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

That's an interesting way to do it... I just have a cheap set of macro filters. Would love to have a nice macro lens someday!

Jack Settle
Jack Settle 10 years ago

Thanks! Yeah, I've had a lot actually jump onto the lens. I usually use a reversed 18-55mm lens for my macro shots, and it is possible for them to actually jump into the lens. That can be a tricky situation!

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

Nice! Sometimes they go in attack position with your camera if you get too close. :)

Jack Settle
Spotted by
Jack Settle

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Jun 15, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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