Female Redback Spider

missgecko · Post by **missgecko** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:59 am

I "think"

this is a female Redback. I have always thought they were black with the red stripe (they can move really fast then

), but upon goggling I spotted female redbacks with white markings as well. There were two of them in the dark and it was only after looking at the photos on the PC that I noticed the white markings as well as the red stripe. I'm thinking that they could be little fangs at the front in the second photo? For your enjoyment.

Cheers

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:39 pm

I would be having to view this post right before bedtime!

That thing is creepy, though beautiful too! Nice series missgecko

P_T · Post by **P_T** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:39 am

I know how hard it is to shoot a redback due to their highly contrasting colours and timid nature and these are excellent!!

missgecko · Post by **missgecko** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:53 pm

Thanks very much Ken and P.T.

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:30 am

Nice, speaking about spiders...this could be interesting: 1 Million Spiders Make Golden Silk for Rare Cloth

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:02 am

MacroLuv wrote:Nice, speaking about spiders...this could be interesting: 1 Million Spiders Make Golden Silk for Rare Cloth

Indeed it was!

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:58 am

Oh very nice!!

I'm guessing it is a female, the girls tend to have the bigger butts

P_T · Post by **P_T** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:14 am

MacroLuv wrote:Nice, speaking about spiders...this could be interesting: 1 Million Spiders Make Golden Silk for Rare Cloth

They should've come to Australia... Our Golden Orbs seem bigger than those in the photo.

missgecko · Post by **missgecko** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:35 am

Oh, very quick P.T.

I hear you have to be very careful with Brown Snakes too now that spring is here.

Cheers