I’m not sure what kind of jumping spider this is or even if this is actually a flying ant, but what’s going on in the photo is unmistakable!
Jumping spider and flying ant
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Category Archives: Arthropods
The Numbers Game #106
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 228. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
I’m not the only one watching
I doubt this Gold Dust Day Gecko was too worried about the shadow. For them, spiders are a tasty snack!
Posted for Becky’s Squares: Shadows. See more responses here.
Cast a giant shadow
It’s run before but it’s possibly my favorite shadow photo, a Rusty Millipede crossing a dirt road late in the afternoon.
Posted for Becky’s Squares: Shadows. See more responses here.
Western Spotted Orbweaver spider
A couple of close ups of a Western Spotted Orbweaver spider.
Blue Mud Dauber Wasp
The Blue Mud Dauber Wasp (Chalybion californicum) is native to North America, but an introduced species here in Hawaii. Its main claim to fame is that it’s renowned as a predator of Black Widow spiders!
Predator
This Hawaiian Garden Spider spent a few days on the front door, waiting for prey. I didn’t see it catch anything, though I heard it had a bit of a tussle with a Jehovah’s Witness one day.
Posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.
The Numbers Game #79
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 200. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
Graham's Island 