12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Dancing White Lady Spider

A Dancing White Lady spider begins dancing as the photographer gets in close to get the shot. These spiders are endemic to the Namib desert and begin mating by having the male tap dance on top of the female's burrow, thus giving the spider its name.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Namibia
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Copyright: © Hannah Boyer