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Copyright © 2007 J>N>Dell

Spider - Phidippus princeps -

South Georgia, Ware County, Georgia, USA
April 18, 2007
Size: 12-16mm

This spider sits atop a 4ft. bush spinning a line. Also observed one egg being released.

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Spider - Phidippus princeps - female

Spider - Phidippus princeps - female

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Contributed by J>N>Dell on 19 April, 2007 - 6:57am
Last updated 19 April, 2007 - 8:56pm

Moved

Moved from Spiders.

… Jeff Hollenbeck, 19 April, 2007 - 8:56pm

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"Ballooning"

This is a wonderful image of a spider in the act of "ballooning." This is the way spiders disperse over long distances. They climb to a high place, and issue strands of silk to be caught by the wind, at which time they release themselves to random flight. I suspect this individual might have 'pooped' rather than release an egg. Female spiders do not drop ova indiscriminately. They carefully prepare an egg case first.

… Eric R. Eaton, 19 April, 2007 - 3:41pm

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Thanks for your informative r

Thanks for your informative response.The release was white and appeared oval leaving me to beleive it was an ova. Anyway, can this spider be ID'D from the side views. Thanks again.

… J>N>Dell, 19 April, 2007 - 4:12pm

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Great

find, but it is not ballooning. What Eric described is generally performed by second instar spiderlings.
This large jumper is dispersing silk into the breeze in an attempt to move from the plant it is on to another. The silk will eventually snag a nearby leaf or other object, the spider will pull the line tight, and then be on it's way.
Great images.

… Jeff Hollenbeck, 19 April, 2007 - 9:02pm

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This is one great jumper. Its

This is one great jumper. Its disappointing not to find an ID on my own so your help is greatly appreciated.

… J>N>Dell, 20 April, 2007 - 6:28am

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