Eresus ruficapillus

Eresus ruficapillus

Written by Webmaster Tuesday, 22 June 2010 00:00

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Eresus ruficapillus (Family: Eresidae; common names: Lady bird spider, Velvet spider)

Other members of this genus are better studied and some information exists about them. E. ruficapillus is not so widespread as it has only be located in Southern Europe. This spider is found in forests close to tree trunks. The spider shown here was found close to a broken branch on which it stayed throughout our photo session. The orange upper part of the belly distinguishes it easily from the other species of the same genus. For some reason it is regarded as venomous by the locals although this is not firmly confirmed by the (poor) literature.

Many thanks to Michael Negrini for identifying this spider.

Photos by Mahi Goula and George Parchas

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized. 

2. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

3. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 160
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/10, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

4. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/125 sec - f/10, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized. 

5. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/11, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

7. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF 180mmf/3.5L USM Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/14, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

 

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