Spider with captured bee
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Unidentified spider with captured honey bee. I'd guess it's one of the orb weavers given the size of the web (c. 10-12 inches across). Any identification welcome.
17/08/2012 - 20:14swarf
CategoryWildlife / Nature
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ISO200
Focal Length90mm
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Posted 17/08/2012 - 22:37
Roger - That's what I thought, but the colours don't match most of the photos, and the abdomen look less "rounded". However, since I posted, I found another website that said that the colour can vary widely. There was also a male nearby which was keeping its distance - wisely I'd guess!
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Posted 20/08/2012 - 06:03
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coker
13 yearsMember
Wiltshire
Red in tooth & claw, eh?
Roger.
The more I look, the more there is to see!