Baby Jumping Spider eating fly.

[Osirisra (Ken)]

Spotted this tiny little spec yesterday on a leaf. A couple hours later I went back to see if it was still there and saw even more tiny baby ones sitting on other leaves very jealous of their sibling with the big juicy fly.

[MikeyB (Michael)]

Great photos, Ken - you can see every tiny hair on its body. Fascinating little critturs, these jumpers - I love watching them on the prowl.

[renormalised (Carl)]

That's one less fly around the barbie!!!

[Keltik (Trevor)]

Great pics, Ken...info on your camera/lens please! Were you using a ring-flash for those?

[Osirisra (Ken)]

Thanks guys, Was such a tiny little spider only just saw it.

Taken with a Sigma 150mm on a Canon 600D. Using a 270EX II flash with a home made snoot/diffuser until the 580 arrives.

Manual settings, 1/200 sec, ISO 200 manual focus

[GeoffW1 (Geoff)]

Hi,

These little spiders are amazing, and I am rather glad they don't grow to the size of a huntsman, say.

I was studying one on a plant once and realised it was studying me, as well. I moved a foot to one side and it moved around in line. I moved back, it did too.

Apparently these big front eyes give the spider a clear image, probably in colour. They are fierce little hunters, and I felt myself being sized up as dinner .

Cheers

[Paddy (Patrick)]

Great shots Ken. Quite a gorgeous little critter.

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Thats one less fly ! good photos Ken . Imagine if these cute little fellows were 6 feet long !! .
Brian.