Macro Monday: What’s That Imp?
I come in peace!
This little imp seemed full of intention, having woven her web directly in the middle of my path, from safety of car in driveway to door. When I left the house a mere two hours earlier there had been no sign of her. Or perhaps I departed in such a hurry that I had knocked down her initial effort – Not a cool thought because maybe I run in to spiders all day and don’t know it.
I don’t know my arachnids, and this one looks more like a sea creature than a spider. My daughter reminds me that all arachnids, or eight legged creatures aren’t spiders. But if she’s not really a spider, she is doing a fine imitation of one.
I am curious, but not enough to go searching through lots of pictures of hairy, poisonous, eight legged critters in effort to identify her. With that look on her “face,” she reminds me of this French bug I shot feasting on lavender a while back. Happy, mischievous or demented?
Do you know what she is? Perhaps a visitor from outer space checking up on things?
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my neighbor found one of these in her laundry room, I think it was, or something very similar, with the bright black against light background. harmless, I believe she found. like you, I’m not curious enough to go looking. who needs that creeped out feeling on a monday morning?
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I’m thinking alien creature who wanted to be here for Halloween … a little early!
Um, yeah, I also won’t be searching for the name of this little guy, but we get them all the time on our pool lanai. They love hovering around, just waiting for me to run into their web of death. I mean their beautiful web.
I have a huge fear of spiders. They creep me out.
Your other little lavender eating bug? SO cute.
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Is it a spider or is it something trapped in the net? It’s an amaizing creature
Looks like a “smiley” 
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What an interesting little creature! I love Snap’s comment!! LOL!!
Not sure what it is. I actually thought it was a photo you’d done something to because it doesn’t look natural.
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You spent your holliday in Gordes?
Love that bug picture, and this one is not bad either. You seem to find the most unusual critters!!!
It’s a type of Crab spider, I believe. I’d have to get up out of my comfortable recliner (NOT!!) to look it up in the book.
We had a baby Corn Snake slither into our home this morning. I like snakes, but really, they must remain outside! [giggle]
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Oh weird. I hope I do not walk around all day running into spiders without noticing, but then, perhaps we all do one some level…
Yuk yuk!!!! It looks CREEPY whatever it is. Despite the creepy bug, your post was a very interesting read! I hate it when I run into webs… GAHHH! Thinking of it gives me the heebie-jeebies, lol!
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Ewwwww, So glad you didn’t run into it.
xo
A bug dressed as a miniature vampire bat for Halloween? it looks like a bloodsucking scary little thing!
Ick, I don’t like spiders. Ick. Ick. But this one is sort of weird in a neat way. Where do you find these funky bugs anyway???! Good spotting, Margo.
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She looks spikey and scary – but cool! Seems her web forms a cross where she’s the center.
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I’m not into bugs, but this creature is beautiful.
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Looks like a Halloween creature!
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love it. is it spider season?
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Don’t know this “spider” but we have them in our part of NC too. Often wondered if it/she/he was really a spider.
I have no idea, but she sure is cool looking!
Not a clue, but she’s awfully cute.
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Arachnids aren’t my thing, either. Nice photo, though.
That is one crazy looking spider bug!
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Wow! That is really cool!
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So glad I discovered your blog! I gotta say, I am not a fan if spiders, but really love your photography skills.
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Love it! Great Marco shot.
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I braved the interwebs just for you and found the little *ahem* bugger: It’s a “crablike spiny orb weaver.” We used to find these near my folks’ pool in Florida, only they were light green. They’re totally harmless, and I think they eat a lot of crap bugs, so enjoy!!
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2006/03/30/orchard-spider-and-crablike-spiny-orb-weaver/
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I almost feel bad about the spider I squished on my way up here to read your blog. Almost.
I’m terrified of all things with more than 4 legs. So…your post pretty much horrified me the whole way through. Thank you?
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I agree with Rebecca… whatever that thing is, it is CREEPY! I would have my husband outside getting rid of that thing!
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