Chrysilla jumping spider


Posted by clement on Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:12 am

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D850, 105mm, Raynox250, flash and diffuser
ISO 100, 1/160 shutters, f22

This spider was thought to be extinct for almost 150yrs till it was found in India in the year 2018.. I found one close to my house today morning and when it displayed it was life worth living for me. :-)
Its very tiny around 4-5mm. 

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by ChrisRoss on Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:34 pm
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Nice work, great colours on this spider and great to catch it displaying.
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by Tom Whelan on Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:39 pm
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Wonderful species, neat pose, and an excellent image.Congrats on the find!
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by Ed Cordes on Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:53 pm
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Really nice capture. the colors are wonderful.
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:48 pm
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I would be more than happy NOT to find any more spiders in my garden........ :oops:  but this is a wonderful image of this rare find, Clement!

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