This photo taken in Poole in Dorset by Melissa Hards shows a battle between a Comb-footed Spider and a Robber Fly. The Robber Fly is doing what Robber Flies do best and trying to steal the spider's meal of a Hoverfly. In order to save its dinner the Comb-footed Spider is doing a handstand so it can fire a jet of silk (which is just about visible) at the Robber Fly. The spider won in the end and successfully wrapped up the Robber Fly for dessert.
Gaga
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:37 am
but very clever... i hate spiders and that one looks vile.. xx
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:44 am
It's coming to get you Jake xx
Lou
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Subject: Re: Photo of the Week Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:13 am
Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:33 am
but very clever... i hate spiders and that one looks vile.. xx
