Redeyed spider and fly on his prey's butt

[MacroLuv]

A kind of crab spider hunting inside curry plant (Helichrysum italicum) bush.



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 21.06.2006/14:15:34
Exposure time 1/400 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 21.06.2006/14:16:00
Exposure time 1/400 s
F-number f/5.6
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm



Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 21.06.2006/14:17:49
Exposure time 1/800 s
F-number f/4
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

[beetleman]

That spider looks like it is eating too much spicy food with the brown color. I like his eyes also..matches his brown coloration. #2 is special with all the action with three insects.....lucky Nikola

[MacroLuv]

That spider looks like it is eating too much spicy food with the brown color. I like his eyes also..matches his brown coloration. #2 is special with all the action with three insects.....lucky Nikola

After several hours of hiking I deserved some luck.

[jorgemotalmeida]

the spider is Xysticus sp.

can i show this photo to ask about the fly (of course, the credits is yours)? It can be Milichidae? .. but it is more bigger than usual... hmmm.. not sure.

[MacroLuv]

the spider is Xysticus sp.

can i show this photo to ask about the fly (of course, the credits is yours)? It can be Milichidae? .. but it is more bigger than usual... hmmm.. not sure.

You are most welcome Jorge. Permission granted.
And thank you for spider ID.

[jorgemotalmeida]

I have news:

I was right about spider. It is Xysticus sp.
I was right about fly. It is Milichiidae. NOW, some experts tell me that is could be Desmometopa or Neophyllomyza ??
I was wrong about coleopter.. IT is not coleopter. But a Hemiptera, probably Cydnidae according to Fisher.

[cactuspic]

You are so right, Nikola. The "luck' of having the three critters in one frame was preceded by hours of peering through the viewfinder. My good luck, I'd say. Love #2.

Irwin