Predator on predator violence

[urbpan]

The other day I saw yet another jumping spider on the exterior wall of my house. If I was any good at identifying them, I could do a 100 species project just on salticids. This, however, was the first time I've seen one in the act of eating.


And just what is it eating? Look at the many fused segments, the plethora of long legs...
Yes, that's right! It appears that our little jumper has caught a young Scutigera coleoptrata, or house centipede!

Now, who can catch the yellow jackets! I just got stung for the first time since I've become a pest control professional, and I wasn't even at work!

Comments

[flyingwolf.livejournal.com]

you're a pest control specialist? We need one of those at the national zoo - the red pandas have been moved inside because there are 5 wasp (or hornet) nests in their yard.

[bill_sheehan.livejournal.com]

Wow, what awesome pictures!

I know I say that a lot, but both you and Cottonmanifesto create such incredible shots. Thank you!