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#11376444

1 July 2024

A Banded Phintella (Phintella Vittata), a small colorful jumping spider, is accidentally falling into a bucket of water and is walking on the water in a special way in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 7, 2024.

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#11171414

23 April 2024

The decorative silver orb spider, or Leucauge decorata, is currently residing in low vegetation or shrubs in shaded, often grassy areas. It is positioned about 30cm to 2m above the ground in a slanted web that is inclined at approximately 15-30 degrees from the horizontal in a moist environment. The female is staying on the web during the day. These spiders, with a body size of about 15mm without legs, are more than twice as long as their body length. Their venom is considered not harmful to humans. This photo is being taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 23, 2024.

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#11171418

23 April 2024

Decorative Silver Orb Spider Or Leucauge Decorata (Blackwall, 1864) Is A Medium To Large, Slender Orb Weaver With A Silver Back Or Upper Surface Of The Abdomen And A Striped Green Underneath Of The Abdomen, A Long Separation Between The Spinnerets And The Rear End Of The Abdomen, Found In Low Vegetation Or Shrubs In Shaded, Often Grasses, From About 30cm To 2m Above The Ground In A Slanted Web Inclined At About 15-30 Degrees Off The Horizontal And Moist Environments. The Female Stays On The Web During The Day. They Are About More Than Twice As Long As Body Length. The Size Of The Body Without Legs Is About 15mm. The Venom Of This Kind Of Spider Is Considered Not Harmful To Humans. This Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 23/04/2024.

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#11171420

23 April 2024

Decorative Silver Orb Spider Or Leucauge Decorata (Blackwall, 1864) Is A Medium To Large, Slender Orb Weaver With A Silver Back Or Upper Surface Of The Abdomen And A Striped Green Underneath Of The Abdomen, A Long Separation Between The Spinnerets And The Rear End Of The Abdomen, Found In Low Vegetation Or Shrubs In Shaded, Often Grasses, From About 30cm To 2m Above The Ground In A Slanted Web Inclined At About 15-30 Degrees Off The Horizontal And Moist Environments. The Female Stays On The Web During The Day. They Are About More Than Twice As Long As Body Length. The Size Of The Body Without Legs Is About 15mm. The Venom Of This Kind Of Spider Is Considered Not Harmful To Humans. This Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 23/04/2024.

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#11171423

23 April 2024

Decorative Silver Orb Spider Or Leucauge Decorata (Blackwall, 1864) Is A Medium To Large, Slender Orb Weaver With A Silver Back Or Upper Surface Of The Abdomen And A Striped Green Underneath Of The Abdomen, A Long Separation Between The Spinnerets And The Rear End Of The Abdomen, Found In Low Vegetation Or Shrubs In Shaded, Often Grasses, From About 30cm To 2m Above The Ground In A Slanted Web Inclined At About 15-30 Degrees Off The Horizontal And Moist Environments. The Female Stays On The Web During The Day. They Are About More Than Twice As Long As Body Length. The Size Of The Body Without Legs Is About 15mm. The Venom Of This Kind Of Spider Is Considered Not Harmful To Humans. This Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 23/04/2024.

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#10992558

13 February 2024

Julissa Bermudez arrives at the World Premiere Of Columbia Pictures' 'Madame Web' held at the Regency Village Theatre on February 12, 2024 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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#10992087

13 February 2024

Dom Gabriel arrives at the World Premiere Of Columbia Pictures' 'Madame Web' held at the Regency Village Theatre on February 12, 2024 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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#10348144

8 August 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. A Hamadruas spider is hidden under a leaf in a forest and preys on a Sarcophaga (flesh-fly) at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 08/08/2023.

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#10348146

8 August 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. A Hamadruas spider is hidden under a leaf in a forest and preys on a Sarcophaga (flesh-fly) at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 08/08/2023.

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#10348156

8 August 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. A Hamadruas spider is hidden under a leaf in a forest and preys on a Sarcophaga (flesh-fly) at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 08/08/2023.

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#10348158

8 August 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. A Hamadruas spider is hidden under a leaf in a forest and preys on a Sarcophaga (flesh-fly) at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 08/08/2023.

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#10101086

30 May 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. This photo was taken at Tehatta, west Bengal; India on 30/05/2023.

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#10101088

30 May 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. This photo was taken at Tehatta, west Bengal; India on 30/05/2023.

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#10101090

30 May 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. This photo was taken at Tehatta, west Bengal; India on 30/05/2023.

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#10101092

30 May 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. This photo was taken at Tehatta, west Bengal; India on 30/05/2023.

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#10101096

30 May 2023

Hamadruas is a genus of Asian lynx spider family Oxyopidae with Indo-Malayan distribution. Hamadruas spiders do not spin webs for catching prey; instead, they wait on plants for their prey motionlessly and pounce upon it as soon as it comes within their close range. Hamadruas species was observed taking care of its young ones. The female guards the egg sac by sitting above it. Even after the hatching of the egg sac, the female accompanies the spiderlings until they are ready to disperse. Due to the body color of this spider looks this spider looks like a miniature of an octopus on the leaves. This photo was taken at Tehatta, west Bengal; India on 30/05/2023.

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