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Description:

Absolutely covered in tiny offspring. It took a while for us to realise why it was so tubby looking and it wasn't until the flash went off that we could see what was going on

Habitat:

Rural village below the cloud forest.

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Comments (8)
AntónioGinjaGinja
in a first look it seem to me that the spider has a crusty back, in the second look...uauwuu!amazing shots,beautiful animal and very rare situation,congratulations
SantaLuciaReserve
Hi Karen. It's quite something isn't it? I know this sort of behaviour isn't very unusual and you can find more information about wolf spider behaviour here. http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian...... I know this one isn't Australian, but the information is sound.
KarenL
The parental care of spiders, bugs & other arthropods never ceases to amaze me - & puts many of the human species to shame!
SantaLuciaReserve
Hi Annvan & textless. Yes, quite a sight. Must be hundreds of the little ones. I wonder what happens to the female?
AnnvanWijgerden
Fascinating! ... And puts a whole new light on parenthood!! :-)
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PublishedNovember 17, 2011

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