Springtails are not the only things in the moss...

[Ken Ramos]

but so are big fat SPIDERS! Especially when seen through a stereomicroscope.





Actually this little arachnid is not all that big, compare it to the leaves of moss in the first image.

[beetleman]

Very nice picture Ken. I bet you like all your spiders this small. I like the way you captured the critter suspended in its` web.

[Ken Ramos]

Yes, it was a quite cooperative little arachnid, didn't move around a whole lot but it had its eyes on a tiny plump yellow Springtail, so I poked at both of them with a dissecting probe and the went their opposite ways. I looked again later for both but they were gone. I have a sad feeling as to where the little Springtail went.

Thanks Doug

[Wim van Egmond]

Interesting to see what you can find in a little bit of moss. I am not sure if it is a juvenile or a dwarf spider. Many dwarf spiders are interesting because they have realy weird heads. It is worth to keep a look out for them!

Wim

[Ken Ramos]

Thanks Wim. I don't know what kind of spider that it is, I just happened to stumble across the little guy.