Mom-to-be Epeus jumping spider

[orionmystery]

Mom-to-be chasing away an ant that got too close to her precious bunch of eggs one rainy night.

IMG_1128 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


IMG_1126 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A jumping spider life cycle documentation can be found here: Jumping Spider Life Cycle | Up Close with Nature



IMG_6461 copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


IMG_6430 stk copy by Kurt / Hock Ping GUEK (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

 

[dmanning11]

Wow last pic is fantastic!!

 

[TheFantasticG]

Great work, Kurt, especially on the last one.

 

[cannpope]

HOW DO YOU DO IT?!! These are fantastic!

 

[Tight Knot]

Amazing!! Love the last 2, ambivalent on the first one. Are these spiders in a controlled environment?

 

[bunadski]

Great! I love the last photo!