Viciria sp. spiderlings Update

[orionmystery]

Feb 2 - the spiderlings have molted (first instars) but surprisingly, mom was still around. However, after carefully looking at the low mag shot of the spiderlings, I realized there were still a few that hadn't molted yet.

A more complete set of images of all stages can be found here: Jumping Spider Life Cycle | Up Close with Nature

Bottom right is the molted one.

Viciria sp. jumping spider life cycle by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Molted. More developed eyes and hairs on cephalothorax

IMG_0427 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Mom and her babies. Taken with a Ricoh P&S (compact) so pardon the IQ

R0016595 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Mostly all molted except two unmolted ones

IMG_0566 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Exuvia

IMG_0402 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


IMG_0397 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

 

[Desi]

Amazing

 

[davesnothere11]

Wonderful series! Thanks for sharing.

 

[orionmystery]

Amazing

Wonderful series! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Desi, davensnothere11.