Close-up view of two mating Emblyna spiders. The smaller male spider stands out with his vivid red coloration, contrasting the female's darker, patterned body. Their delicate webbing is visible against the textured green leaf background.

Two Emblyna spiders (ribbon mesh weavers) mating on a vibrant green leaf. The male spider, distinctly red-bodied with translucent amber legs, is positioned near the darker, slightly larger female. Fine web strands delicately surround them.

Two Emblyna spiders (Dictynidae), commonly known as ribbon mesh weaver spiders, mating amidst their delicate webbing on a green leaf. 🕷️

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A close-up macro photo shows a predation scene on a leaf. At the bottom of the frame, a small meshweb weaver spider from the genus Emblyna stands poised on the green leaf surface. Its body is compact, marked with a bold brown and cream pattern, and its long, semi-translucent legs stretch outward in a confident stance. Just above the spider, entangled in fine web strands, hangs its prey: a hornbeam psyllid (Psylla carpinicola). The psyllid is pale green with delicate, transparent wings held away from its limp body. Its large, rounded eyes and soft texture contrast with the sharper form of the spider below. Wispy strands of web are anchored to the leaf, subtly catching the light.

An unfortunate fate for a hornbeam psyllid (Psylla carpinicola), caught in the web. The spider is likely Emblyna, one of the many common meshweb weavers. I want to focus stack all of the webbing one day.

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I found this handsome orange spider guy in a bush in Protaras, Cyprus. The best guess for species is Nigma flavescens, but the exact truth will remain forever a mystery as I released him after the photo shoot. #spidermacro #dictynidae