Jumping spider v/s Grasshopper (Spider - Hyllus semicupreus (Female)) | Project Noah

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Photo by Adarsha B S

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One of the most interesting encounters I have ever seen...
This small jumping spider was battling with a Gigantic Grasshopper.
This war happened for half an hour and finally jumping spider got its meal..It was amazing to watch..
Hope you too will enjoy the pics..

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I too loved 3rd one! But lacks clarity little !

Oh yes it too great experience ... I can imagine ... loved the third pic :)

Yeah Kranti! It was like watching live on National Geographic :)

OMG ! Was that spider ate that big grasshopper !! superb finding ... great work :)

Thank you Vasudha..You are right Cindy :) According to a friend of mine, spider is Hyllus semicupreus(female):)

CindyBinghamKeiser

Wow that IS interesting! That spider has a big appetite!

Nice find Adi.

I ll be waiting for your jumping spider Kel :)

Thank you so much Akshi, Purple Scarf, Pradeep and Gilma :)

Chamalka Dulmini

Awesome capture adi!

Saumya Wanniarachchi

Nice find Adi !

Nice shot Adarsha!

Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman

Nice spotting Adarsha. Great pictures!!

oh, put in tupperware. I found a jumping spider very similar to this. I'll post yet. It bit me while I manipulate the leaf. So that was fun.

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