Entrapment

Entrapment, originally uploaded by Martin Barrett.

This spider on Sundew has been reworked ..
This is a member of a type of plant referred to as insectivorous that is a plant that gets it's nutrients from the trapping /capturing / extraction and absorption of insects that are attracted to the plant either for dew drops or nectar like substance.In the case of this plant the sapphire coloured sticky tentacles are tipped with a small jewel like drop of dew to which the insect is fatally attracted they almost always become stuck and the tentacles rapidly coil around the insect as does the delicate( 3mm across) frond the unfortunate insect is doomed from then on and is slowly consumed over a period of days macabrely it is still alive for most of that time.This tiny little spider you see here is a form of money spider of which there are many and is perfectly safe on this side of the frond being the non sticky side it appears to be taking advantage of the Sundews ability to attract insects.You often do see a variety of spiders living among all types of insectivorous plants so it must be worth it..
The original posting can be seen here www.flickr.com/photos/martinimages/504778640/in/set-72157...

I have been a photographer on and off since aged about 13 and using digi for about 3 years , the picture was taken with a fuji s9500 with a macro lens as well a raynox 250.