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I’m concluding my “Bugs of Indonesian New Guinea” day with a weird sight from Deb’s and my rainforest night hike. Is it a spider molting? Is it two spiders fighting? Or two spiders mating? I’m still not sure. But it/they were big. Photographed last month in the Raja Ampat of Indonesian New Guinea.
More from my “Bugs of Indonesian New Guinea” day: I’ve seen orb weaver spiders in rainforests across the world. This one is near the top for its eye-catching markings. Photographed last month in the Raja Ampat of Indonesian New Guinea.
Marty’s photo of the day #4825: While nowhere near the size of spiders I’ve seen in the Amazon Rainforest, Australia, or Borneo, this is the biggest spider I’ve seen in Montana. I tried to identify it but couldn’t find an exact match. I think it’s a wolf spider subspecies. Look at those eyes! (You may […]
Marty’s photo of the day #2937: Marty: “Look. It’s an Aussie fangs-o-death!” Deb: “Wow! She’s almost as big as my hand.” Marty: “Great idea! Put your hand behind her for size-comparison.” Deb: “Like this?” Marty: “No. Closer.” Deb: “Like this?” Marty: “Still not close enough.” Deb: (takes a deep breath) “How’s this?” Marty: (smirks) “Just […]
