She had put herself on her back already so it made it a lot easier. There's an image of her on her back in my previous photos.
Usually I have a lot of difficulty getting epigyne shots. One method I've seen and tried myself (although with varying success) is to use either light sponge type stuff or folded up paper towel/tissue inside a petri dish and close the lid gently when the spider is on their back. Hold under whatever camera you're using and hopefully get some good shots. Best to be as quick as possible though as it's not going to be that comfortable for the spider.
She had put herself on her back already so it made it a lot easier. There's an image of her on her back in my previous photos.
Usually I have a lot of difficulty getting epigyne shots. One method I've seen and tried myself (although with varying success) is to use either light sponge type stuff or folded up paper towel/tissue inside a petri dish and close the lid gently when the spider is on their back. Hold under whatever camera you're using and hopefully get some good shots. Best to be as quick as possible though as it's not going to be that comfortable for the spider.
That's dedication! It's nice to see our native spiders here on ab, I love them but I don't find so many others that share the same opinion Especially with the house spiders, they seem to freak out even the most hardened t keepers but I adore them .
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