Wasp Spider

[EOS_User]

First time I've seen one of these! Only the female has colour, the male is small & brown, and get's devoured by the female as soon as he's done the business! Another 'immigrant' species that is now taking hold and spreading across the south...

I think it's a bee she has all wrapped up for supper...

1. 70D : 100 f/2.8 II Macro : ISO800 : 1/400 : f/8 : 100mm : Hand held - didn't have my tripod!



2. 70D : 100 f/2.8 II Macro : ISO1250 : 1/400 : f/11 : 100mm!



Thanks for looking...

[Stan]

Re: Wasp Spider

Excellent

Not seen any so fat this year

stan

[jimsphotography]

Re: Wasp Spider

Great shots
James

[tesarver]

Re: Wasp Spider

Well done Lee

Tom

[Bill53]

Re: Wasp Spider

Great shot Lee, looks to be fairly large compared to the bee.

Bill.

[EOS_User]

Re: Wasp Spider

James/Tom; many thanks for your time & coments...

Excellent

Not seen any so fat this year

stan

Thanks Stan; If you've seen one before, well done. I know they've been around for a while, but this was my first sighting. FYI - it was at Barnes. Reportedly there are a few on the reserve, but I only saw this one; in the flower-bed roundabout in the front where the buses turn around... if you're there, look for the ice-plant facing the main gate - they apparently love 'em!

Great shot Lee, looks to be fairly large compared to the bee.

Bill.

Hi Bill; the bee is all wrapped up tightly. The body of the spider is probably less than 1", but the legs give it a span of 2+ inches...

[Parsen66]

Re: Wasp Spider

Both really good but prefer the second appreciating the colours on the beastie

[EOS_User]

Re: Wasp Spider

Both really good but prefer the second appreciating the colours on the beastie

Thanks Alan...