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Photofeed Contest- Wildlife Photography Round 163
Hello family, back again for the fauna contest. Today I bring you this incredible little jumper, Habronattus calcaratus, a species of jumping spider from the genus Habronattus, family Salticidae. I found it in my garden, and its striking colors caught my attention so much that I couldn't help but use Google to learn more about this creature. I discovered that it inhabits the Iberian Peninsula and is harmless to humans. It's very small, measuring only 5-7 mm, with short, strong legs. The males have long chelicerae that protrude obliquely. It lives on sunny surfaces and is also called the "alguacilillo" (little bailiff) because it relentlessly pursues its prey, with flies being its favorite, jumping on them.
I want to let you know that I am very grateful to the hiver @abelarte for including me in this platform, and to the platform itself, because thanks to what I mentioned earlier, it has awakened my curiosity and led me to engage in searches, which has allowed me to acquire knowledge of many things I was previously unaware of, such as plants, animals, photography, and so on. Thanks also to Google Translate for helping me reach you in this wonderful Hive community on @photofeed.
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I live on the Iberian Peninsula and I’m glad I haven’t come across one yet! The spider itself is pretty, there’s no doubt about that, but I’d rather keep it at a distance, hehe. You’re really good at capturing it in your photos!
Thank you so much, my love! 😘 You have nothing to fear from these tiny ones—they are completely harmless (hehe), as well as beautiful. It took me a little while to get the shot, though, because it kept jumping from one side to the other! (Hehe)
I know how difficult is to get a decent shot of insects. You did great!
Yes, it is quite difficult—in fact, one of my daughters was attempting it but couldn't manage it; she gave up almost immediately. However, the path to success is quite narrow, and we cannot lose heart. Thank you; it truly gladdens and encourages me to know that there is always someone who values the work we "newbies" do. A thousand thanks! I always put forth my very best effort to ensure my work is pleasing to everyone in this lovely Hive community of photography hunters. 🥰♥️😘