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31-MAR-2006

Scytodes thoracica

Vienna, Austria

Engl. Spitting spider Dt. Speispinne This is a very special spider. Its method of hunting is unique among spiders. The greatly enlarged abdomen contains special venom glands that can squirt a sticky venom onto prey. For this reason it is known as the 'spitting spider'. (cit.from the website Nick's spiders)

Once a year, I find one of these in my bath tube. The picture was of course taken after I had released it from there.

Nikon D70 ,Tamron SP AF DI 90mm f/2.8 Macro
1/40s f/5.6 at 90.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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