Editorial photo #13445938 Human Interest

Long-jawed Orb Weaver Hunting Method - Tetragnathidae - Animal India

A long-jawed orb weaver spider builds a web beneath a wildflower to catch prey, camouflaged against the leaves, while ants move across the surface in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 14, 2026. Long-jawed orb weavers are ecologically significant as specialized riparian predators that help control flying insect populations near water sources. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13445938
Date taken: 14 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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