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Pear-shaped Leucauge

Opadometa fastigata

Photo by KdonGalay
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Description:

Translucent orange thorax banded by blacks towards the half end of its legs might remind the finders to keep off as this may warn us of its venom potency. Found understorey of the forest, its was still on its initial stage of building the orb. Comb-like extra spine hairs may augment sensitivity to prey vibrations

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Comments (15)
Single D
Congratulation on your SOTW. Great photographs.
Gaia80
Congratulations on SOTW, good capture!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Congratulations KdonGalay , your Pear-shaped Leucauge,Opadometa fastigata, has been voted Project Noah’s Spotting of the Week,by the Ranger team! This pear-shaped leucauge, opadometa fastigata, has been voted Project Noah’s spotting of the week! This spider was spotted by KdonGalay in the Philippines on January 6, 2019. Characterized by curved hairs and a pear-shaped abdomen, both of which are clearly visible in this close-up photograph of the spider. KdonGalay describes how this spider was beginning to build it’s new web. The pear-shaped leucauge's web is typically greater than a meter in diameter for capturing prey! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603/10162099276875603/?type=3&eid=ARBlrGkyLK5LO3zymS9CzrIWnI2Lw7fY2bd_iIEQe-bqhC1n7baMiUcCRyHHCVecxfAHpE2f2Npg4Fcv&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAN2ZKw2xG_stQYKUFLGodEpUru_BnCvS4CRtbqR2Z07vhM6aYUBP00HC4ty0ZZUMPrPBOGaChikELudr-tDDasotLTiZqi18cjXdl52IgYigETsgJOqVthNBiq1JBtGv2HfLoT61bTH_JsRRG7yHU8NibZmALLfRHEhb8W3GHLkggX7FwRpNOed-xoXETDBChB-xPi5skKwYm3-oIjmfGlU2Lb08Z8N3rTSSdy2nJFsERO2DMpxgaLwqxQcc4sm5WFXleg63G65Ba51P7c1rSsUAQHjPOTicEzStI3RxxYIl_BVv3eyJ_2YPp97TuSHAadI6dE281xX0rAa3IZOXSs96LQffsHvw&__tn__=EHH-R Twitter: https://t.co/6CiAwGivnY?amp=1
Leuba Ridgway
Wonderfully crisp shot ! Nice shot of the curved hairs. Thanks.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
KdonGalay
Thanks Ma'am Lauren, that may be adaptively modified for extra sensor
LaurenZarate
Very beautiful! That fringe is really interesting!

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Philippine Wildlife
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PublishedJuly 6, 2019

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