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Pear-shaped Leucauge Spider

Opadometa fastigata

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Field Notes

Description:

Found this beautiful spider in the early morning of a winter when he had just finished his bath in dew..:-)

Habitat:

Coconut plantation.

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Pear-shaped Leucauge (Opadometa fastigata)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (31)
Sumukha Javagal
Ur ID is perfect Chunxingwong.. I have provided the EOL link in which this spider's photo is available from an Indian region..:-)
ChunXingWong
I can suggest Opadometa fastigata, but that is only a suggestion, I'm not 100% sure. This species is present in India.
Ashish
I feel its a Argiope...... Like to know why its web is soaked... raining or dew..?
Sumukha Javagal
@AshishNimkar.. It was less than 1 inch bro.. Found this in early winter morning..:-)
Ashish
Sumukh... How big it is if compared with something...? I feel its a king of Golden Orb weaver if bigger than 2" in length of legs. If smaller it may be a Signature spider.
Cheryl Lee
What a fantastic shot ~ really beautiful!
Sumukha Javagal
Thank u wildlifewatcher,VinayGawli,KarloVacko,MPM & Harsha Singh...:-) Can any1 plz suggest me the exact ID of this spider..??
MPM
Awesome Shot!
Sumukha Javagal
Thanx Susan..:-) I was delighted to spot this little spider on a single thread...:-)
SusanEllison
just love the droplet...great addition to a perfect shot!

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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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