"katy" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
Capt. Rob wrote:
Doing some housecleaning on board, Suzanne spotted this little guy in
the head sink. I admit I posed him on the dime, but they he ran off.
Good luck on a boat even when they're this tiny!


D70 with Tamron 90mm DI Macro lens, F/22 at 250th sec


http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/dimeweby.jpg


RB
35s5
NY

Rob's and family are in for a good time when that baby spider and it's
100's of un-seen brothers and sisters mature. Check out the picture of
his father on a diime

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/no...an/recluse.htm

Joe

Bon's baby spider is too glassy to be a recluse....

Absolutely... I believe it's a Mimic.... they favour imitation as a
defence technique. I'm certain it feels quite at home on Bobsprit's boat ...
since his vessel also imitates a much more formidable boat. Although capable
of much bravado... once exposed or cornered they run for cover... again much
like Bobsprit. I'm certain the transparency or glassiness speaks volumes...
never mind the attraction to imitation woodgrain.

CM-