Sharpshooter meets spider

Sharpshooter meets up with a spider. My muscadine vines have a plentiful supply of sharpshooters which apparently help spread pierce disease among grape vines but fortunately muscadine vines seem to be largely unaffected by their constant probe of the plant juice. This is the first time I have seen a spider with one. I was a little nervous about putting my hand so close to it but this is the only way I can get my camera to focus.

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Spider must have a powerful grip; sharpshooters are strong, explosive jumpers.

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Here’s his cousin going after a yellowjacket on my figs!

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I guess they’re not picky eaters

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Amazing and creepy at the same time.

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