The itsy bitsy spiiiiider... (go ahead and look ;))

I stand corrected....it turns out this girl isn't a Grammostola aureostria (Chaco Goldknee), but infact a Lasiodora difficilus (Brazilian Firered Birdeater). There was a mix-up during shipping, and she was just identified :)

Nice work there! Yeah I'm not good with insects and spiders, but they sure are an interesting photographic subject....whats the cold cup trick you mentioned by the way?

regards Scott

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Can't be a kitten - I don't get urges to step on kittens!

Great pic Andrew! Creepy subject but awesome photography!

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:8: thanx for the chuckle Lena. nice pics Andrew, but yeah spiders give me the heebie jeebies..

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:8: thanx for the chuckle Lena. nice pics Andrew, but yeah spiders give me the heebie jeebies..

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I try to help in any way I can ;)

very nice photography :)

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Originally Posted by scotty99

Nice work there! Yeah I'm not good with insects and spiders, but they sure are an interesting photographic subject....whats the cold cup trick you mentioned by the way?

regards Scott

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It is the same trick most photographers use for snakes and lizards, except you use a short, cool cup instead of a bowl, to limit their walking space and keep them from climbing the cup :) Keeps them in the general area long enough to get a shot.