Title:  Reclusive mother

Category:
Arthropods in Action

Description:
Loxosceles reclusa female on a piece of tin roofing material. Baby recluse spiders emerging from the egg case on which the female is sitting. Caring mother or cannibal?

Equipment and Technique:
Canon D-60, 100 mm Canon macro, Canon 550 EX Speedlight with diffusor

Location:
Lake Dallas, TX