Thanks for making my skin crawl! Don't know why but I hate that spider!

an amazing shot,Matt. would be a great entry for the challenge. brilliant work . * vote * !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!

wonderful idea......

glad you decided to post it... luv the starkness of it & spot of dangerous red!! she's a beauty alright! :]

Reminds Me of Living in the Australian Bush....always looking for Red Back Spiders under the Toilet Seat...I see the Pen? Did You find this Widow in the Personal Column? I don't know what I would do if I found this hanging from My Pencil. You are sooooo Brave Runabun :]

I'll go with the 'keen interest' bit...facinating find :))

great find - do you like them so much? :)

I never mind shallow dof...and I think the best thing about this is the arch of the leg to the far left. In this case, at least, the pen truly IS mightier than the sword. To me at least lol.

This spider has a "phalus obsessional syndrom" LOL. The red on the abdomen tell my that it is a Latrodectus mactans known as "black widow" brrrr, really dangerous specie ! Anyway, a great presentation Mat, thanks... for both shot and courage V

I still haven't been able to find one of these :( Fantastic catch here, nature meets 'civilization' ;)

Yep that's the one !

supurb photo!!! does look a little like the aussie redback, and indeed this little beauty looks like the kind to keep ones distance! V

I found one of these in the cabinet that houses my computer . Maybe they are attracted to computers ? Something to think about when your reaching for paper to refill your printer .

Funny how one day you don't like a shot you've done , then a month later you like...go figure...great shot btw, don't know what it is about Black Widows that makes 'em so creepy.

I think what makes them so creepy is the long pointy legs and the jet black sheen. Thanks for the chuckle earthman236. Way to instill paranoia into any arachnophobes who may venture here to comment. :)

AMAZING MACRO!!!! very creepy...I like this presentation!:)

It's a cool shot and I love it!

That really does make me shiver! I use to work at a power plant and these widows were all over the place...they always had an unsettling effect on me...that being said...I'm glad you did post it...you are a far braver soul than I am...Excellent!!

I choose keen interest :o) !!!! Awesome shot Matt, love it !!! V

OH GOD IT'S A BLACK WIDOW!!!! I can't stand those frickin' things. You are very very brave!!!! Excellent photography

Wow, such a creepy animal, so perfectly captured! Very impressive!

Well, I'm most afraid of spiders. But this composition is superb, the blur is well dosed and the motif is quite, well, unexpected. Very good work! Btw, don't know why, but this image is not disturbing, though of the DOF.

Such a gorgeous, fancy lady she is! This is top of the tops, creme de la creme, Matt. Incredible compo and a pro presentation. I just have to vote.

Yep your really brave. I hear those things eat entire human beings some times and strike with lightning speed. I think this is a very good image to check out. The narrow DOF actually adds more depth it seems. Thanks for sharing. :0)

There she is again .. thanks for finally posting this image!

I have a serious spider phobia but, for some reason, I don't find this shot creepy at all! I actually find it beautiful!! Probably the Black with the red dash! Always works! Love the POV! That said, maybe it's also because I'm lucky enough to live in Europe where we don't have those deadly creatures so I don't really realise how dangerous they are! Fabulous shot! V

wow this is a very good shot...why did you wait so long??? This is splendid..I hope I will never find such kind of spider..because I don't like them....

You are beyond amazing with the macro lens! Love all that you've posted,this being the one that drew me in. ;)

Wonderful shot to my mind! Thing smal in size but with a huge amout of emotions from spectator! :) Nice subject. Great work!