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Stegodyphus sp.

Stegodyphus cf. sarasinorum (Family Eresidae)

Photo by Wild Things
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Field Notes

Description:

Stegodyphus spider with a mite on its head.
Some spiders from this genus are also called social spiders as they build web with a whole colony if spiders staying and hunting together. And some are solitary as well.

Habitat:

Seen at an open forest near a river.

Notes:

Better quality pic at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmehta/14843326148/

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Wild Things
Yes Ashutosh. Even I think that this is the male :)
Ashutosh Dudhatra
Beautiful ! i guess its the opposite sex(probably male) from the one i spotted .. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/725496002

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PublishedAugust 30, 2014

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