Scary spiders

I've just done some searching - it's called a Garden Orb Web Spider. This was taken with my 100mm macro plus one of broadview's extension tubes - a torch shone on him for focusing, and a homemade flash paper reflector thingy. Had to get quite a bit closer than I'd have liked, but this lens is particular about precisely how far the subject must be. The web is huge! I just know one of us is going to walk into it during the day (the spider is only out at night - away hiding somewhere during the…

Laree Clarke took to social media Monday to plead others for help getting rid of the giant huntsman spider in the corner of her Queensland home.

This Huntsman Spider... and its babies

Harvestmen are arachnids in the order Opiliones. The scientific name of this group comes from the Latin word opilo, which roughly translates to shepherd. At one time European shepherds used stilts to look over their sheep, and it is thought that the look of this arachnid’s body atop its long legs inspired the comparison. Harvestmen are referred to by many common names including shepherd’s spiders, harvest spiders, reapers, and here in the United States where our fauna is dominated by…

Who has the creepiest crawlies? The north, or the south? There's only one way to find out...

A gigantic Australian Huntsman spider and its babies... There’s a whole lot of nope going on here!

If you're squeamish or scared of spiders, proceed with caution.

Gamer Spider

Hi all, I'm a first time poster but lurked recently for noms. Those noms have nourished my spine and now I really need it and you guys.Sorry if it's long. My…

My big spider baby #coquett#spider#scary