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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Micrathena » Arrowshaped Micrathena (Micrathena sagittata)
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Arrowshaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - female
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

Arrowshaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - Female
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
September 3, 2008
Size: Maybe around 9 mm?
I believe the ID is correct based on images already in the guide. Mostly just adding NJ to the map.

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Arrowshaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - female Arrowshaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - female Arrowshaped Micrathena - Micrathena sagittata - female
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 7 September, 2008 - 11:08am

Setting the Standard
Hi John,
There are many fine images on BugGuide, but in my opinion, none are better than yours, and these are outstanding examples. The sharpness, apparent depth of field, color quality and lighting are superb. I have not been pleased with any of my many attempts to photograph this group of spiders. Yours have a three-dimensional appearance that clearly shows the bizarre shape of these fascinating creatures.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 7 September, 2008 - 3:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank You!
I really do appreciate your kind words. They mean a lot to me, coming from you, as I admire your work and have been inspired to do some "studio" shots by the images that you have contributed. As my camera is more or less "auto" sometimes I have little control and just get lucky. The camera loves some insects and all of the auto-settings are fine. Others I have to trick the camera. My success is split between "dumb luck" and the "shotgun" approach of shooting 50 images and then deleting 47. But I have fun, and I'm glad that others enjoy the results. Of course most of the credit goes to the insects, but thanks again.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 September, 2008 - 11:44pm login or register to post comments

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