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Dysdera crocata (Family: Dysderidae; common name: Woodlouse hunter)
The Woodlouse hunter preys exclusively upon woodlice., as its common name suggests. It is known by a variety of common names, all refering to the names of its prey (e.g. sowbug hunter, sowbug killer, pillbug hunter and slater spider). These spiders may bite humans if handled. Though their bite is painful it does not cause serious damage.
Photos by Mahi Goula, George Parchas and Nicholas Parchas
Shooting Data:
1. Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tamron 180mm f/3.5 MACRO 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/16, Manual mode
Flash: Metz 44-MZ-2
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted,sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
2. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/13, 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 7D
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/13, 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 7D
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/13, 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 7D
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/13, 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 7D
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 125
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/13, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
7. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 125
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/13, Manual mode
Flash: Canon 580EX II
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
8. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1 & ext. tube 40mm
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/13, Manual mode
Flash: Built in + Canon 580EX II (manual mode)
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized. | 
