Editorial photo #12636414 Human Interest

Hamadruas - Lynx Spider - Oxyopidae - Animal India

A Hamadruas spider, a genus of lynx spiders in the Oxyopidae family found in the Indo-Malayan region, was seen under a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 12, 2025. The species does not spin webs, but stays motionless on plants and pounces on prey. Females guard their egg sacs and stay with the spiderlings until they disperse. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12636414
Date taken: 12 August 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Hamadruas spider lynx spiders Oxyopidae family Indo-Malayan region Tehatta West Bengal India August 12 2025 under a leaf does not spin webs motionless on plants pounces on prey females guard egg sacs spiderlings disperse Soumyabrata Roy NurPhoto genus species prey egg sacs spiderlings pounce guard leaf motionless plants females Indo-Malayan West Bengal Tehatta India.