Photos and Blog from Costa Rica, March 2026

This is a photo of the Jumping spider Sassacus vitis jumping onto a flower. The four silk drag lines are visible. This photo was taken with high-speed flash photography.

Unidentified male from Muñeco, Orosi, Costa Rica. The chelicerae are more than half the length of the rest of the body.

Unidentified female from Muñeco, Orosi, Costa Rica

The Jumping spider Sassacus vitis jumping in front of a white rose. Image captured with high-speed photography.

Unidentified, but very convincing, ant mimic from Muñeco, Orosi, Costa Rica

Unidentified leaf hopper from Muecos, Orosi, Costa Rica – This was my first attempt at capturing a leaf hopper taking flight. In this case, the camera was too fast and the hopper was just starting to open it’s wings. I spent four hours just to get this shot. Unlike jumping spiders, one can’t predict when, from where, or in which direction a leaf hopper will take flight.

Unidentified juvenile Praying Mantis from Muñeco, Orosi, Costa Rica

This is my first multi-exposure high-speed photograph, taken with a Canon 550EZ flash