This video gives you an idea of the sort of habitat these lampshade weavers are found in and how to spot them before showing the pair in the photograph after it.

This other video better shows the dimensionality of a couple of lampshade webs with spiders in them.

30 Arachtober 2024

Thorell's Lampshade Weaver, Hypochilus thorelli
Tellico Plains, TN

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This video shows a couple of Lampshade weavers in their lampshade webs on a rock face. I took video so you could see more dimensionally the structure of the web.

This other video shows a broader overview of the rock face, and a pair of spiders.

Thorell's Lampshade Weaver, Hypochilus thorelli
Tellico Plains, TN

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Keep the audio muted - it's only loudly crunchy leaves! I had to shoot video to really show the dimensionality of these big webs, and this video moves from one to the other of the webs in the next couple of photos.

Jōro Spiders, Trichonephila clavata
Hixson, TN • 10 October 2024

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I went to this park on this day intending only exercise, leaving camera gear at home. Of course when I pulled into a parking spot and found myself staring at a wall of milkweed, I had to investigate, and naturally found several subjects that enticed me to try to use my phone camera. I spotted this guy frantically waving his legs around and, after one bad shot with the phone, decided it might do better with video. I couldn't see who he was waving at, but figured there must be a female around somewhere.

I'm glad I kept at it! After they both ran out of the frame, I stopped recording and looked for them, but couldn't find them, so I don't know if his persistence paid off or not. Neat to get to watch this myself in person after seeing so many videos of similar salticid displays.

29 Arachtober 2022

Tutelina elegans
Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA
20 June 2022

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Quicker than the eye can follow! He made several advances before I caught this one, all rebuffed. He was persistent! She made her decision clear here by finally just leaving over the edge and down the stem. I'd never seen a pair together and was fascinated to watch his posturing.

Soundtrack provided by Rain, Nuthatches and Dove
Stage by Brugmansia Leaf
Camera gear: Olympus E-M5III + Olympus M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8
Keeping subjects in focus with macro gear is such a challenge! I don't know how the pros do it.

22 Arachtober 2020, 3/4 in today's series

Magnolia Green Jumpers, Lyssomanes viridis
Alexandria, VA
20 June 2020

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