Image Gallery: Up Close & Spineless Winners 2009 -Open Category

View the winners of the Up Close & Spineless 2009 competition in the Open category.
 

Only a mother could love them - Kristi Ellingsen Only a mother could love them - Kristi Ellingsen
Are you that hungry - Caroline Eng Are you that hungry - Caroline Eng
Leaf-cutter ants at work - Michael Jensen Leaf-cutter ants at work - Michael Jensen
Breeding Bubbles - Jenny Ough Breeding Bubbles - Jenny Ough
Delicate China - Heather Levanti-Niblock Delicate China - Heather Levanti-Niblock
Scorpion - Elizabeth Tasker Scorpion - Elizabeth Tasker
Mating tiger beetles - Bruce Gimber Mating tiger beetles - Bruce Gimber
The Pursued One - Rochelle James The Pursued One - Rochelle James
Muppet of the Arachnid World - Michael Whitehead Muppet of the Arachnid World - Michael Whitehead
Merry Christmas - Lauren Booth Merry Christmas - Lauren Booth
Watchful Eyes of a Bearded Spider - Louis Tsai Watchful Eyes of a Bearded Spider - Louis Tsai
Glaucus Maximus - Andrew McPherson Glaucus Maximus - Andrew McPherson
Green Lacewing - Elizabeth Tasker Green Lacewing - Elizabeth Tasker
Slipper Lobster - Juliette Myers Slipper Lobster - Juliette Myers
The Millipede - Robyn Cook The Millipede - Robyn Cook
Arachnivore - Alexander Dudley Arachnivore - Alexander Dudley
Anemone - Juliette Myers Anemone - Juliette Myers
Swift-footed Crab - Jonathon Winnel Swift-footed Crab - Jonathon Winnel
Mantis Shrimp - Juliette Myers Mantis Shrimp - Juliette Myers
Stands up to be counted - Colin McCloud Stands up to be counted - Colin McCloud