When I took this I thought this female Dicyrtomina saundersi was just preparing to jump and deciding against it, but having revisited this image it's possible that the small 'spike' to the left is a spermatophore, and the raising of her front legs was part of her collecting the package. Can anyone confirm please? was just preparing to jump and deciding against it, but having revisited this image it's possible that the small 'spike' to the left is a spermatophore, and the raising of her front legs was part of her collecting the package. Can anyone confirm please?
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A Pile of Picks: Happy Friday and happy February! This shot will conclude my macro series. This series was a little more challenging than I anticipated. Thank you all for your comments and critiques - they were honest, open and most of all - helpful! Thank you!! Have a great weekend and I see you all on Monday!

2/01/2013
A Pile of Picks: Happy Friday and happy February! This shot will conclude my macro series. This series was a little more challenging than I anticipated. Thank you all for your comments and critiques - they were honest, open and most of all - helpful! Thank you!! Have a great weekend and I see you all on Monday!

2/01/2013
A Pile of Picks: Happy Friday and happy February! This shot will conclude my macro series. This series was a little more challenging than I anticipated. Thank you all for your comments and critiques - they were honest, open and most of all - helpful! Thank you!! Have a great weekend and I see you all on Monday!

2/01/2013
A Pile of Picks: Happy Friday and happy February! This shot will conclude my macro series. This series was a little more challenging than I anticipated. Thank you all for your comments and critiques - they were honest, open and most of all - helpful! Thank you!! Have a great weekend and I see you all on Monday!

2/01/2013
See photo in original gallery.