Editorial photo #13290474 Human Interest

Daddy Longlegs Spider Baby - Crossopriza Lyoni - Spider Family - Animal India

A mother cellar spider (Crossopriza lyoni) guards her silk-bound egg sac while resting on a web against a blue wall in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on February 8, 2026. The synanthropic species, commonly known as a daddy longlegs spider, is harmless to humans and often feeds on household pests. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13290474
Date taken: 8 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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