The Wandering Red & Black Spider

mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 9 years ago

This small but colourful spider belongs to the family Nicodamidae(known as Red & Black spiders). The one in the photos appears to be Nicodamus peregrinus, the Wandering Red & Black Spider. My books tell me they are found low to the ground among leaf litter and fallen branches. This one was aiming higher. I found on top of a picnic table on a local reserve. Males average 10.5mm and females a about 11mm.

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Both photos are of a male.

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9 years ago in #nature by mostly.nature (59)

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williamhathaway (35) 9 years ago

Really good stuff you got on here! followed!

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mostly.nature (59) 9 years ago

Thanks very much

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altafalazzam (60) 9 years ago

good spider man.

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mostly.nature (59) 9 years ago

Thanks. Glad you like it.

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macrophotography (56) 9 years ago

the colour suggests danger / poison great shot, resteemed

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mostly.nature (59) 9 years ago

I don't want to test the theory ☺ Thanks

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mweich (66) 9 years ago

Beautiful spider, such vibrant colors!

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mostly.nature (59) 9 years ago

Thanks. Yes its rather beautiful isn't it.

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tarotbyfergus (65) 9 years ago

That is creepy coloring for a spider!

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mostly.nature (59) 9 years ago

Its assumed to be quite venomous but I'm not going to be the one to find out for sure ☺

lundsten (51) 9 years ago

Frightening details :)

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