Whats for dinner ?

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:40 am

were having fruitfly tonight

is that ok ?

the flower is somewhat tattered, but I still liked the subject, not as colorfull as the last, but still worth a look I think

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:47 am

These spiders are very good hunters/predators and always seem to go for the throat

Sure that is a "fruit fly?" Looks like a tiny "picture wing" to me but then again what do I know, a bug is a bug.

Good photos there Jim

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:58 am

Ken Ramos wrote:These spiders are very good hunters/predators and always seem to go for the throat Sure that is a "fruit fly?" Looks like a tiny "picture wing" to me but then again what do I know, a bug is a bug. Good photos there Jim

thanks Ken,, it could very well be a "picture wing" I didnt really research the fly aspect

I just went to bugguide and it sure does look like a picture wing,,, thanks Ken

a little different view of the victim

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:31 am

Excellent capture Jim. I agree in the picture winged fly...Family Ulidiidae. It looks like the spider molted itsself to the flower condition.

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:20 am

Thanks Doug,, these guys are pretty versatile creatures I guess,, I didnt know they had that capabilty,, I went back out again today, these little guys are quite abundant now