Comments on: Platycryptus Arizonensis http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/ A daily photographic look at the world of insects, spiders, creepies, crawlies and critters. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:04:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: JTan http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1533 JTan Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:21:38 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1533 *Is in awe* *Is in awe*

]]> By: David Brady http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1531 David Brady Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:30:14 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1531 Scott: I have noticed that, the more I study bugs, the more I can spot them. Seriously, a while back I was driving down State street at 40MPH and startled everyone in the car by pointing out the window at a building on the far side of the street and yelling "Phidippus audax!" It was a perfect combination of factors, because to be honest I could barely SEE the spider from 50 yards away, but it was a mottled black and white spot the size of a quarter, perched on a white fence, near the top, facing down, and lit by afternoon sun. In other words, if you were a Phidippus audax, that is EXACTLY the place you would have been hunting if you were anywhere near that fence. I saw the black speck on the fence instantly, and stared at it for a second to see that, yes, the general shape of the spec was consistent with a large audax facing downwards waiting for prey to land in its ambush zone. Scott: I have noticed that, the more I study bugs, the more I can spot them. Seriously, a while back I was driving down State street at 40MPH and startled everyone in the car by pointing out the window at a building on the far side of the street and yelling “Phidippus audax!”

It was a perfect combination of factors, because to be honest I could barely SEE the spider from 50 yards away, but it was a mottled black and white spot the size of a quarter, perched on a white fence, near the top, facing down, and lit by afternoon sun. In other words, if you were a Phidippus audax, that is EXACTLY the place you would have been hunting if you were anywhere near that fence. I saw the black speck on the fence instantly, and stared at it for a second to see that, yes, the general shape of the spec was consistent with a large audax facing downwards waiting for prey to land in its ambush zone.

]]> By: Scott http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1530 Scott Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:45:55 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1530 That you even NOTICED this is a testament to ... something. Great shot. That you even NOTICED this is a testament to … something. Great shot.

]]> By: JFargo http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1529 JFargo Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:13:48 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1529 The third picture there is just absolutely awesome. I don't know why I like it, especially since it's a spider, but it's just fantastic. I love the little eyes peeking over the midge. Plus, it's almost reminiscent of a lioness looking over its meal at someone passing by, ready to fight, but would rather just not be bothered so it can continue eating. The third picture there is just absolutely awesome. I don’t know why I like it, especially since it’s a spider, but it’s just fantastic. I love the little eyes peeking over the midge.

Plus, it’s almost reminiscent of a lioness looking over its meal at someone passing by, ready to fight, but would rather just not be bothered so it can continue eating.

]]> By: David Brady http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1528 David Brady Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:39:49 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/08/08/platycryptus-arizonensis/#comment-1528 P.S. Happy 8/8/8 day, everybody! I celebrated by letting the buffer run out. Oops. I have 19 images slotted, but need to get back up to speed with writeups. P.S. Happy 8/8/8 day, everybody! I celebrated by letting the buffer run out. Oops. I have 19 images slotted, but need to get back up to speed with writeups.

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