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Hackled orb weaver

Uloborus sp.

Photo by Harsha Singh
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Field Notes

Description:

A small, white, rocky spider in the forest.

Habitat:

Western Himalayas.

Species ID Suggestions

Hackled orb weaver

Uloborus sp. Family Uloboridae

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Comments (4)
Harsha Singh
Thanks for the ID, Atul. Thanks, ForestDragon. :)
ForestDragon
These are neat little spiders. We have some from this Family here in the USA as well. I agree with Atul. This certainly looks like an Uloborus species.
Atul
Nice one ! this is one of the family of spiders which lack venom glands !!

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PublishedApril 9, 2013

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