The Jupiter spider

[iceman (Mike)]

Ok i'm not really sure what type of spider it is, but I thought it looked a bit like Jupiter with it's belts, zones and storms/spots

First pic is an almost full frame (slight crop around the edges) reduced to 800px long. The second pic is a crop of Jupiter

Taken with the 350D + Sigma 17-70mm @ 70mm.

[ving (David)]

st andrews cross spider?

colourful beasties arent they

going to add it to your jupiter gallery?

[theodog (Jeff)]

Very good.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It's a St Andrews Cross Spider Mike. The shape of the web gives it it's name. But I think the Jupiter Spider is more apt. I love the colours on yours.
I posted a yellow version of the Jupiter Spider here.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=27162

[ving (David)]

you need a macro lens mike

[Matty P (Matt)]

Great stuff Mike

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

It's a St Andrews Cross Spider Mike. The shape of the web gives it it's name.

. . . and because it always sits with it's legs in the same 'Cross' pattern.

but more for the colours in the 'crossed' web. The web is Bluish/white, just like the colours of the St Andrews Flag of Scotland: Blue and White

The St Andrews Spider is a Wasps favourite meal. Yum Yum.

[davidpretorius]

best jupiter pic this season!

[NQLD_Newby]

Nice Shot Mike,

you can even see the shadow of a couple of the moons in this one.