Jumping spider - Sitticus Terebratus

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Jumping spider - Sitticus Terebratus

#1 Post by hkv » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:29 pm

I found this little jumping spider on the porch when barbecuing. As a genuine microscopist, I immediately put her (him?) in a sample jar for further study. Here are the resulting images of what I believe is "Sitticus Terebratus".

Full body (approx. 4 mm), 2.5X PlanAPO, External light source

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Head with 8 eyes, 2.5X PlanAPO, Crop, External light source

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Eyes, 20X LMPlanFL, External light source

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Eye, 20X LMplanFL, External light source

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Eyes, 5X MPlanFL, External light source + EPI Fluorescence ~400 nm.

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Eyes, 20X LMplanFL, External light source + EPI Fluorescence ~400 nm.

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#2 Post by rabitt » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:03 pm

You have my vote (All eyes have it) photo #5.
Great photos.

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#3 Post by billbillt » Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:35 pm

Wonderful photos.. They look almost surreal...

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#4 Post by vasselle » Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:12 am

Bonjour.
Superbes séries images,j'adore.
Et bravo pour votre travail que j'aime beaucoup.
Cordialement seb
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#5 Post by zzffnn » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:48 am

Stunning images, thank you for sharing!

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#6 Post by Cyclops » Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:08 am

Superb shots!

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#7 Post by hkv » Mon Jun 12, 2017 5:24 pm

Thank all for looking and your encouraging words!
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