Arachnids of the Annex

<p><i>Salticus scenicus</i>, Salticidae<br />
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br />
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br />
June 16, 2013</p>

Zebra Jumper Spiderling

Salticus scenicus, Salticidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

<p><i>Salticus scenicus</i>, Salticidae<br />
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br />
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br />
June 16, 2013</p>

Zebra Jumper with a Root Maggot Fly

Salticus scenicus, Salticidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

<p><i>Salticus scenicus</i>, Salticidae<br />
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br />
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br />
June 16, 2013</p>

Zebra Jumper

Salticus scenicus, Salticidae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

<p><i>Neriene digna</i>, Linyphiinae<br />
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada<br />
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8<br />
June 16, 2013</p>

Male Sheetweb Spider

Neriene digna, Linyphiinae
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 105 mm f/2.8
June 16, 2013

It has been more than a month since I moved my insect colonies to the Science Research Annex. The research annex has the benefit of ample room for all of my bugs but it is isolated from the rest of campus. Being isolated it is surrounded by much more nature and as a consequence has a good variety of arthropods occupying the building in addition to my colonies. Along with Woodlice and Carpenter Ants I see a variety of spiders. I happened to have my macro lens with me one day and I snapped some pictures. [click to continue…]