Cyclosa insulana

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Cyclosa insulana (Family: Araneidae)

Cyclosa insulana  is a small spider which does not appear to have a known common name. It is an orb weaver, and it is easily recognized by the way it strings together the dead bodies of insects and other debris and hangs it near the center of its web. It hides on this string of debris, and its natural colouration makes it extremely difficult to see until it moves. One of its defenses against predators is to blend in with this debris and to feign death when disturbed. These spiders are small. The females range from 5.3 mm. to 7.5 mm., and the males range from 3.6 mm. to 4 mm.

Photos by Mahi Goula and George Parchas

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkII
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkII
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

3. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkII
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

4. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkII
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

5. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkII
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MkII
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

 

 

 

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