Viciria sp. jumper with eggs/spiderlings

orionmystery · Jan 30, 2012

Viciria sp. jumping spider with eggs and later, spiderlings.

Montage: Viciria sp. with eggs then spiderlings by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

IMG_9586 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Some of the eggs hadn't hatched yet!

IMG_9993 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A closer look at the spiderlings

IMG_9893 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Even closer look:

IMG_9986 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

More invertebrates (mostly) moms with babies: Happy Mother's Day! | Up Close with Nature

cgipson1 · Jan 30, 2012

Beautiful shots!! Those babies are cute! Love the color, and the way they are all running around. That shot of "mom" and her eggs is lovely.. great definition and color! Nicely done!

Overread · Jan 30, 2012

Everything CGI said +1!
Really that spider selected a beauty of a plant to lay her eggs upon and it really blends so well with her natural colourful markings - a real treat to see the shots!

Markw · Jan 30, 2012

Wow. We really are lucky to have you around these parts for inspiration.

Mark

orionmystery · Jan 30, 2012

cgipson1 said:
Beautiful shots!! Those babies are cute! Love the color, and the way they are all running around. That shot of "mom" and her eggs is lovely.. great definition and color! Nicely done!

Overread said:
Everything CGI said +1!
Really that spider selected a beauty of a plant to lay her eggs upon and it really blends so well with her natural colourful markings - a real treat to see the shots!

Markw said:
Wow. We really are lucky to have you around these parts for inspiration.

Mark

Thanks, Charlie, Mark, Overread.

Too bad the mom didn't want to pose with the spiderlings

TooShay · Jan 30, 2012

Holy crap! I've got to say this is the coolest set of images that I've ever seen. I love the babies!! That said, I hate spiders.

Overread · Jan 31, 2012

orionmystery said:
Too bad the mom didn't want to pose with the spiderlings

Are her species known to guard the spiderlings or does her protection extend only up till they hatch? Spiders seem to run the gauntlet from totally legs off all the way through to carrying them around.

orionmystery · Jan 31, 2012

TooShay said:
Holy crap! I've got to say this is the coolest set of images that I've ever seen. I love the babies!! That said, I hate spiders.

Thanks TooShay. LOL...spiders are cute

Overread said:
orionmystery said:

Too bad the mom didn't want to pose with the spiderlings

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Are her species known to guard the spiderlings or does her protection extend only up till they hatch? Spiders seem to run the gauntlet from totally legs off all the way through to carrying them around.

From what I know, most spiders who care for their youngs will do so till after the spiderlings' first molt. I was there just now (Jan 31) and the spiderlings were still around. Mom was nearby. Maybe I'll go in a couple of days to check on them again. It's only 17km away.

EcoWarrior · Jan 31, 2012

These are spectacular! Love the transparency of the baby spiders

orionmystery · Feb 1, 2012

EcoWarrior said:
These are spectacular! Love the transparency of the baby spiders

Thank you, EcoWarrior.

mishele · Feb 1, 2012

Wow....I mean wow......did I say wow....lol Great shots!!!
Just wondering how you found this mommy and her eggs? How long from the time you found them til the hatching? Did you have to go check everyday til they hatched....lol

orionmystery · Feb 6, 2012

mishele said:
Wow....I mean wow......did I say wow....lol Great shots!!!
Just wondering how you found this mommy and her eggs? How long from the time you found them til the hatching? Did you have to go check everyday til they hatched....lol

Thanks, Mishele. Found her and the eggs by chance. Didn't go back everyday, just two or 3 times a week to check on them. I posted a more complete report here: Jumping Spider Life Cycle | Up Close with Nature