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Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider
Herennia multipuncta
19.1943, 72.9702
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 an open forest near a river.
Notes:
Better quality pic at : https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmehta/14843018559/
My previous spotting from the same area: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/226916007
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Herennia multipuncta
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PublishedAugust 31, 2014
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