Click image to zoom

Abandoned-web Orb-weaver (Parawixia Dehaani) Hunted Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) - Animal India

A juvenile abandoned-web orb-weaver spider (Parawixia dehaani), also known as a common garden spider, captures a black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) in its web in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 7, 2025. The spider immobilises the insect with silk and saliva before retreating behind a dry leaf. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Photo Details

Photo ID	#13068767
Date Taken	7 December 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

Related Keywords

No People juvenile abandoned-web orb-weaver spider Parawixia dehaani common garden spider black soldier fly Hermetia illucens web forest Tehatta West Bengal India December 7 2025 immobilises insect silk saliva retreating dry leaf Soumyabrata Roy NurPhoto capture spider fly orb-weaver juvenile spider garden spider photograph nature wildlife predation behavior.

License This Photo

Digital Basic Editorial use on digital platforms only (websites, social media). Single use, up to 1 million monthly UVs. Worldwide distribution. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€35.00

Editorial Print & Digital For editorial use in print and digital publications such as newspapers, magazines, and textbooks. Single use, up to 10,000 copies or 1 million UVs. Worldwide distribution. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€99.00

Broadcast (TV & Digital) For editorial use in TV production or streaming platforms. Single use, all media rights excluding theatrical, with worldwide distribution in perpetuity. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€399.00

Total Price

€35.00

Secure checkout

Need a custom license?

Contact Sales