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Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider
Herennia multipuncta
19.9887, 72.7338
Field Notes
Description:
Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider, is a species of spider in the family Nephilidae native to Asia. It exhibits sexual dimorphism, the female being much larger than the male. It weaves a small web on the trunk of a tree or the wall of a building and is well camouflaged by its dappled colouration.
Habitat:
Seen at a small forest near a river.
Notes:
The first pic is of the female, second pic shows the female near egg sacs, the third pics show 2 males near a female, the last pic shows the male.
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Herennia multipuncta
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedMarch 30, 2014
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